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“You did?” She tilted her head to the side

“Why wouldn’t I?”

“We didn’t leave things on the best terms If it wasn’t for me, you never would’ve been bit in the first place”

She ducked her head

“You don’t know that Don’t take that blame on you I don’t feel that way”

“You should It’s been all I can think about since I left”

“Is that why you haven’t been back?”

“No, you were just sleeping when I did, and after that I wanted to give your family a chance to sit with you I’m nobody”

“Don’t say that,” he whispered

She held up her right hand “It’s clear we still have ent”

There was a coldness to her that hadn’t existed before I did this

“Lilac Look, I rong to say the things I did It was on ive me a chance to make it up to you”

“Let’s get you on the mend first—”

“No I kno quickly things spiral doard if you don’t deal with the on and I screwed it up withfrom Alexa’s rejection and Peter’s manipulation and I took it out on you I want to finish out our month”

“But you’re hurt”