I got out of the car and walked around to hold the door for Eden. She got out and I shut the door, running my hand through my hair. She didn't know what happened on the phone, but I honestly didn't want her to worry about it or know. She didn't deserve that. To be hurt by my father's disgusting words like I had been, but I had been more hurt for her and not myself.
I walked up the stairs to the front door and she reached out and brushed her fingertips against my hand. I froze and stopped mid-step to peer over my shoulder at her. Had she? I lost all thoughts and words as I felt her soft hand in mine. As she touched me for the first time and something about that had me tearing up all over again. It was a step. Maybe a small one to most people, but it was a huge one for us. A massive one tha
