CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE-HARDLY THE FAIRY TALE ROMANCE

"I'm so sorry," Damien whispered as he looked over Gretchen's sleeping face. He laid his head down beside her on the bed and softly slid his fingertips down her cheek. "I wanted to tell you Gretchen. I should've told you. I really can't blame you for being so angry. I see what you're thinking, but it's not true. It's not my fault I see things like I do. I just thought..I just thought if you could see the whole story laid out in front of you, that you'd understand why I've done the things I've done, not to make you someone else. Believe it or not, I quite like you as you are." 

As he heard the door swing open behind him, Damien sniffed back his tears and sat up straight in his chair. Teddy pulled up the chair beside him and sat down. "How's she getting along?"   

Damien licked his lips then swallowed back his tears. "Still sleeping." 

Teddy patted the back of Damien's shoulder and said, "She's right st