Chapter 6

"Home?" I repeated softly, my voice just a sigh, but it was enough to make a crack appear in David's certainty.

I stepped closer, locking eyes with him as his gaze faltered in sudden panic.

"David, you've forgotten," I said, my voice steady. "Yes, you were the one who got me out of that hellhole. You gave me a home—a place that was warm, safe, and full of hope.

"I was so grateful. I poured all my youth and every bit of my heart into you."

My voice was calm, but it was as sharp as an icicle, slowly piercing…