Natalie's POV

For a moment, we both stood still. The waterfall made a light sound in the background.

Moonlight showed the scars on my skin clearly. I didn’t turn around. I had to speak before I lost the little courage I had.

“This one…” I said quietly, touching the small scar near my neck with a trembling hand. “I was eight. I dropped a plate while setting the table. Linda said I needed to learn to be careful.”

I let out a short, dry breath. “She pressed a broken piece of the ...