~~Bree’s PoV~~
Drew’s bionic arm is around me in the back of the car, pulling me close to him while his other hand gently strokes my face. “Are you okay?”
He’s worried that the encounter with my parents has upset me, but honestly, I’m fine. They are who they’ve always been, and, though I’m not entirely sure when it happened, I’ve come to terms with that. Their disinterest and disapproval don’t discourage or define me. I know my own worth and whether they choose to recognize it or not makes no real difference to me.
In Drew’s eyes, I am valuable, and that means far more to me than a kind word from my mother ever could. In his adoring gaze, I see the woman I want to be, and with his support, there’s no reason I can’t be her.
“I’m okay,” I assure him simply before moving on to what I’d r
