MELISSA
“Tell your brother to leave unless our marriage is over.”
Damien’s words felt like a sharp needle on my spine. I didn’t know how to respond to it. This whole situation was too much for me to handle, and all I could do was stand there and stare.
“Missy!” Damien called, and I stared at him closely. “Did you hear what I said, or do I have to repeat it?”
I was about to reply, but Nicho beat me to it.
“She heard you clearly, and she is not threatened by your words. Missy, tell him that I’m staying, and that’s final.”
There’s nothing I wished for right now than for the ground to open and swallow me. I really didn’t want to be in the midst of these two.
My eyes moved in Damien’s direction, and I noticed a switch in his demeanor.
“Why don’t you let your sister speak for herself?” D
