I never saw it coming. I observed him closely, half-expecting it to be a prank. I braced myself for a possible hurtful remark aimed my way. Is he truly serious about wanting to build a friendship?
I put in weeks of effort to be kind, empathetic, and engage in meaningful conversations with him, hoping to establish a connection. And what did I receive in return? Nothing but mistreatment, disdainful behavior, icy stares, and unreasonable requests, as if we were stuck in the past.
It's astonishing that it took an outsider to make Damon reconsider his behavior even slightly.
"Do you genuinely want this?" I inquired.
"Abigail, I think—"
I motioned for him to pause.
"Damon, I apologize for cutting in, but I'm confused by your question. I wanted this from the start, so what changed? You wer
