Brad.
Maddy closes the door and I step out of the room. My skin bears the visible aftermath of the burns, with patches of reddened. The wolf doctor said in a few days I would completely heal but my body will have some scars—a punishment that will remind me all the way about how Delilah stood there and did not show any remorse.
She has intentionally punished me for everything that I did to her. No one else may understand the height of her punishment but I do.
“Did you listen to all of that?” Maddy asks and I slowly sit on her bed.
“Yes. Are you okay?” I ask, pretending to show some care and she flips her hair.
“I hoped you wouldn’t.”
“It’s fine. I was around when you parents died. I know it’s not easy to deal with their deaths. You are strong, Maddy.” I say and she faintly smiles.
