Chapter 14
Gentleness
What the hell is wrong with me?
What the hell is wrong with me? Celeste entered her room, closing the door behind her. The darkness was absolute, but she didn’t mind. She felt safe here. In this room. In this place. She didn’t want to lose it, but she feared she may have jeopardized her newfound future.
Why did you come on to him like that? She continued to berate herself. You may have ruined a perfectly good job opportunity. A coldness seeped into her bones, and she could feel the hairs rising on her head. She may have also lost her one chance at safety.
Why did you come on to him like that? You may have ruined a perfectly good job opportunity. Slumping against the door, she covered her face with her hands. “What have I done? Why did I throw myself at him? Why
