Cammila let tears roll down her cheeks as everything about Avery and her family started to creep into her mind. She was lost in thought, looking at a pair of birds from the kitchen window. She was so jealous of the birds and hoped that one day she could be like them. She wanted to be free to live her life without having to feel afraid or anxious if one day Shane found out her secret.
“Watch your fingers when using a knife.”
Cammila gasped in surprise. The knife she was holding fell and almost hit her leg, while Shane grabbed her wrist.
“You almost cut your own finger.”
Cammila looked dazed for a few moments before she pulled her hand from Shane's grip and bent down to pick up the knife.
“Sorry, I must have surprised you.”
“I think you're the one surprised, not me.”
Shane followed Ca
