Chap-36*My Cruel Self*

Mayor Xavier Charming’s POV:

I did realize I messed up a few times with Phoenix. I don’t understand what happened to my mind whenever I came too close to her.

‘You did nothing wrong,’ the inner child spoke up.

‘I pushed her out of the car when I wanted to --,’ I said, closing my eyes and grunting, feeling regret as I stared at the dirty coat on the floor.

‘I have upset her so much that she did this to get her anger out on me,’ I groaned in rage. I was pretty self-destructive. Every time I felt like that might be my day to finally find happiness, I stepped back. There was only one reason I didn’t want Phoenix to be a part of my messy life.

‘She doesn’t care about you, trust me. Nobody is going to care until you scare them.’ The little voice in my head distracted me again.

‘’Remember what mom has taught you?’’ the other version of me spoke in my mind as I gazed at Zoe. Her continued attempts to touch me were distracting. I didn’t even know when she came to the room, but the look on her