Chapter 102: Hailey

I never imagined that things would go the way they did with Sophia. Then again, I never imagined that Damon would just come waltzing back into my life like a hurricane trying to take down everything in his path. Honestly, I should have known better than to lie to Sophia. She’s a bright girl, and as much as I wish she didn’t take everything to heart… she always does.

Taking a seat at a nearby table, I watch Damon sit across from me with a mix of overwhelming confusion and concern laced within his eyes.

“You want to start from the beginning?” he asks, causing me to chuckle lightly as I shake my head.

“I guess… when Sophia was younger and asked me about you, I made up a story. I was embarrassed and didn’t want to tell her I had a one-night stand. Was that a good story to tell? No, but I was ashamed, and I never wanted her to feel like she wasn’t wanted.”