Chapter 56

Through the many words that brought to my ears, I could only focus on what Andre said. It struck for the first time that staying with him and making him love me would only make him suffer and I didn't want that to happen. A little voice in my head that had taken up residence lately in my head whispered to me about guilt. I resolved that I would spend time with him as I was selfish and wanted to have something I owned, something I never had in my life.

When he opened the door, I was startled to see him.

"Hi, Andre," I said, taking the usual tone I used to greet him with.

I wondered whether he was thinking about me as much as I was thinking about him. I wanted to believe what I saw and think he was also attracted to me. He basically flew over this place. I don't want to believe he came here for Uncle Ben. It would just make me disappointed over myself.