CHAPTER 68.

  There was no difference between the girls Gabby had encountered in her life who all went above and beyond to abuse her generosity, take advantage of her family's dysfunctional relationship and then toss her aside when she no longer served them.

The only difference I could possibly see in me and them was that I was the one person on this planet meant to not hurt her. It was supposed to be me who protected her and showed her that there was such a thing as genuine love but I hadn't and that hurt. If anybody had proven to Gabby how she deserves to be treated, besides her brothers, it was Casandra.

"I don't any longer though." I looked at Nick.

Noah and Edmund were sitting quietly watching between us. Any moment that those two were silent for even a second was a clear sign that things were serious.

They knew when to back down and it was usually when Nick talked.