Chapter 69

REINA

His black, holey hoodie was soaked through on the shoulders, and his sneakers squeaked with water. He carried a black backpack in one hand. His hood was up, his face shadowed. That dark oval turned toward me as I stood in the doorway, feeling like a kid in my oversized robe.

It was Bruce, so I do not mind the way I looked . If it was someone else, I would be so shy about everything that was happening.

“Now, tell me. What's the matter?” I asked him.

“But, first. You seriously need to change these clothes that you are putting on. You know that, right?” I asked him and he nodded.

“I am going to be here because of your child. Have you seen the news recently?” He asked and I shook my head.

“News? What are you talking about?” I asked, looking lost.

“Seriously? What have you been doing all day? Is it that you are not up to date with the latest happenings?” he asked, looking disappointed in me but whatever happened was not particularly my fault.

His snapped reply made me even more c