"No. I know you blame me too. I know that, Damien. It's true. If I hadn't left the mansion and hid from you, none of this would have happened. It was my fault, Damien."

I cried even harder when he didn't say anything. I knew there was a part of him that blamed me. Even if he didn't say it, I knew. Because I blamed myself so much.

I just kept crying, and Damien let me, but he repeatedly kissed my forehead. Then, he wrapped his good arm around my waist and rested his chin on my shoulder.

When I ...