Chapter 4

Edward's face darkened. "Claire, are you doing this on purpose?"

I pulled myself closer to Charles, hiding in his arms. "Edward, I don't know what you're talking about.

"Isn't this what you always did? I'm just making friends like you."

I always knew Edward couldn't stand my emotional numbness, so I'd been working hard to get treatment.

I'd gotten pretty good at picking up on different feelings—just not great at showing them yet.

Like right now, I couldn't help but feel a bit proud of myself as I said those words.

And there was also this wave of exhilaration.

Edward…