Chapter 21 : Comfort

Once my crying had finally subsided into mere hiccups and sniffles, I was glad Kayden was able to calm me down. We laid on my bed for hours, as he held me firmly, as if I'd break if he let go. "Charlotte," He began softly, "I need you to tell me what happened, okay? I promise not to judge you." I hesitated before nodding slowly. I shifted upright and turned to face him, "I'm not sure where to start," I said truthfully. "How about from the beginning?" He offered with a small smile. I rolled my eyes at him slightly, now was not the time for jokes. I inhaled a deep breath and sighed, preparing myself to tell him. This time, everything. "Well it all began when I had just turned twelve. Every year on my birthday, my brother and I would bend the rules and sneak away from my birthday party. We would just play in the woods for a while, something my parents forbade us to do," My hands began to shake a little, "That day as I climbed a tree, som