CHALMER
Mom and Dad walked out of the kitchen, and my curiosity was getting the best of me, especially how protective I felt about her.
“So, I saw you talking to Penelope earlier. What was that about?” Christal asked as she popped a grape in her mouth, looking at me curiously.
“It was nothing. Just her being her.”
“Chalmer, what happened?” She asked again, this time expecting an answer. I sighed, knowing I couldn’t keep anything from her, even if I was upset at her. I sat back on the stool and reached for a grape myself, peeling it as I was lost in thought.
I felt her hand in mine, my sister giving me an encouraging smile. “You’re my brother, Chalmer. Even if we fight, we are always there for each other.”
I sighed. “Penelope called me earlier because she wanted to see me. She soun
