Heads-up: The next chapters contain heavy violence and people getting hurt. Please read at your own discretion!
The drive was silent, the only sound was James attempt to wipe the blood from his hands.
Then, finally, Charlotte's voice broke the silence.
"Don't worry." Her voice came suddenly. "I'm only afraid if you look at me with those eyes…" She gripped her dress tightly and looked straight into James's eyes. "I've seen more blood… so don't worry."
James stared at her. Just for a second, he forgot how to breathe.
This child, this little girl who had somehow stumbled into his life sat beside him, looking at him without even a flicker of fear. No disgust. No hesitation.
"I'm a bad person, Charlotte."
Yeah I can never be myself, that James that was lazy, that was struggling to decide what he want to become…I truly fucked up my life…
"Maybe it's a bad idea for you to stay with me—"