Chapter 23. Such A Sensitive Soul

Copper

I didn't know how to respond to him. I couldn't. All I could do was grip onto this pristine, white Oakwood table.

What I didn't realize that night was that I was scared.

Scared that when I tell him the truth, he will take Darling's side and accuse me of being jealous. He'd tell me that I was trying to stain Darling's name because I didn't like her. then he wouldn't listen to a word I say for the next two years, effectively destroying the peace I've worked to build between us. She's his love after all. In what world would he believe me when his "angel" says otherwise?

He has never been the nicest person, but he might fully turn against me.

But at the time, all I felt was a lot of conflicting feelings that I couldn't quite put into words. After a few deep breaths, I felt a bit calmer.

Copper, I thought to myself. Going off on Kenny now would cause problems for me later. Besides, he didn't do anything.

I combed my fingers through my hair and took one last, deep breath. I sp