Chapter 144

Kyra's POV I watched Phoebe sitting motionless on the couch, her eyes fixed on the television though her mind seemed miles away. If Emily's suspicions were correct,if Phoebe had fallen for Caleb, I honestly didn't know how to comfort her. All I could possibly tell her was to forget her feelings, but what right did I have to give such advice? I couldn't even forget my own feelings for Nathan. After all these years... it was still him who occupied my heart, even when it hurt. Sylvia stirred restlessly within me. "She's hurting, just like we've been hurting." I settled beside Phoebe. She looked up at me with sad eyes and turned off the television. "Did you call your parents?" I asked gently. She shook her head."I don't want them to think I have a problem." I sighed, recognizing the stubborn Anderson trait. "Phoebe, they're your family. You can talk to them." "They won't understand," she whispered. "Nathan will," I said instinctively. Despite everything, I still trusted Nathan so much. He