~ LAYLA ~
During the rest of our breakfast, I had managed to convince Cupcake to stay in her room and rest. She wanted to play and share her dolls with me, but I felt so bad that I would not be fully in the moment to give her all my attention.
Or maybe—in fact the truth is—I am scared of getting too attached emotionally to her.
She is already weaving her witty charm and innocence around my heart, and I am afraid of what that will do to me.
Especially now that I am still not certain about my fate in this pack.
After breakfast, I also helped Aunt Gaia and Mrs Chen clean up the dishes, despite them telling me not to bother.
I insisted, not wanting to feel guilty about letting them do all the work while I just languish upstairs in my room.
It did not sound fair and kind to me, even thou
