Joy POV
To say that I was shaken by Brian's presence at my parents place was an understatement. Now that I saw him, the way he assumed I would go back crawling his way. He must have assumed I was a weak girl in love, that will forgive everything and would keep going on, allowing him to undermine my own light.
Life has mysterious ways, because I came back to my family looking for refuge, and I found salvation in Derek.
My emotions were all over the place, but for brief moments I felt Derek stepping back. I don't know if it was because he was giving me space to fight my own battles or because he was doubting my feelings for him.
I think later, when everything settles, I will have to have a long ass talk with him about it. By the time Brian forcefully kissed me, I could feel Derek's r
