Chapter 26

She was acting all cutesy again. Broderick honestly couldn't remember the last time he'd seen someone act like that. He had a little sister. Sienna. Just fifteen. When their parents passed, she was only eight. Like she didn't have a choice but to grow up fast. Just like him. Since then, she'd never been clingy again-quiet, obedient, never causing trouble. Broderick's eyes unconsciously drifted to Leslie. She was nervous-you could tell. She didn't want to take it slow, didn't want to wait anymore. So much time already lost. She wanted to seize the moment. "Broderick, I had another nightmare. I dreamed you disappeared again. We both died... and then I was all alone, searching for you-everywhere, even underground... I just wanted to find you." His calloused fingertips gently wiped the tears from her eyes. That's when Leslie realized she was crying again. What the hell. She hadn't cried even when wounded in that other world. Broderick let out a soft breath. Was this girl made of water? How