Chapter 21
MHALEE'S POV
Raven and I were arguing because he barely called or texted me. I knew he was always busy, but I needed him right now. I was already upset about my brother, and his absence only made it worse. I understood that he was working, yet I still wished he’d check in—because I was his girlfriend. Sometimes, I couldn’t help but wonder if there was someone else.
“Nothing. What are you thinking about?” he said over the phone. “I’m just with my friends. You know you’re the only one I love.”
I was already inside my room by then. Auntie Zeny had left.
“Hmp,” I replied, still annoyed. Even though he had sweet-talked me earlier, my irritation lingered. He only ever called when he wanted phone s*x. And because I loved him—and because I was vulnerable—I always gave in. Part of m
