Curled up on the sofa with the kitten in her hand, Presley knew today was probably the hardest day she’d ever spent in her life. Giving her parents ultimatums hurt almost as much as realizing she actually needed to do it.
Cruz set a cup of tea on the side table next to her and sat down beside her. “Are you okay?” Pushing a strand of hair off her cheek to tuck behind her ear, he stared sadly at her. “I know today was hard.”
“It really sucked, Cruz.”
“I know.” He watched her stroking the kitten on her lap who was purring loudly. “She loves you.”
“She is such a cuddle bug.”
“She is.” He agreed.
“Why couldn’t I have been born in a normal family where people actually cared for me? What was wrong with me they couldn’t simply do what parents do, or brothers do and just love me?”
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