Chapter Twenty-two

LUCY

I didn't know why I ran away from him, I wanted it to continue but it felt like I was betraying my father and breaking the promise of having my revenge on Chris' family. As much as I hated to admit it, I was beginning to develop strong feelings for him, feelings I never expected myself to feel especially for someone like him, someone I've always hated so much.

My eyes were teary as I buried my head in my bed sobbing and wishing that it would all be a dream.

"It's unusual to see you here by this time, are you alright, darling?" my mother asked as she sat on my bed.

I quickly wiped the tears off my face but she was quick to notice.

"Why are you crying? Did anything happen to you?" she asked again, concern written all over her face.

"I'm not crying, mother. Something flew into my eyes, that's all," I lied. I readjusted myself so she wouldn't see how much I'd cried.

"Do I look like a child to you, Lucy? You can always talk to me, I'm your mother and I'll do anything to see a smile o