Vera's POV Something inside me broke the moment Phil introduced a breeder to the people. I felt worthless on the spot and now sobbing on my bed wasn't going to change anything. “I hate you so much, Phil. I hate you.” I sobbed, drowning in my tears, hitting the soft bed angrily. I looked away from the ceiling when suddenly a piece of paper slipped under my door. I walked towards my door, cleaning my eyes. It was a letter from Drew. I opened the door, scared that someone might have seen him do this. But no one was in the hallway. I opened the letter and it was just words that could calm me down. “Don't waste your tears on him.” he wrote. But this letter only intensified my fear for his sake. Phil had warned him not to come closer to me but Drew was being adamant. I continued reading the

