MELANIE
“Is something wrong?”
I don’t know why I ask him, I’m not even sure why I care.
This is a temporary situation.
Once my mother gets back, I could get her to lend me some money and be on my way.
I do not need to get any closer to them than I already have.
So why does my heart do several flips in my chest when he shifts his gaze off the road and onto me?
“Hmm,” he murmurs.
“You didn’t have breakfast. We should stop somewhere so you can have something to eat.”
I blink twice, visibly shocked.
Xavier’s right brow raises, as if surprised by my surprise.
Really? Is that what made him look like his entire life force was being sucked out of him?
“I’m not hungry right now,” and it’s the truth. I can’t remember the last time I had breakfast.
Brandon made sure I only ate
