As I waited for Charlie to arrive, I sat alone in the living room, feeling lost in thought. Scarlet's sudden announcement about her engagement to my cousin Caesar had left me reeling. I knew the kind of person Caesar was, and I couldn't bear the thought of Scarlet being trapped in a relationship with him. As I sipped my juice, my mind raced, trying to decide what to do.
Should I tell her the truth about Caesar? Would it be better to let her know what he had done to me, or would that only cause her more pain? I took another sip of juice, trying to quell the rising sense of unease in my stomach.
Just then, Charlie walked into the room with Kael behind him, interrupting my thoughts. She smiled at me and took a seat on the couch. I forced a smile in return, but my mind was still racing with
