CHAPTER 84

The atmosphere inside the room grows thick with tension. Woody stills beside me, unaware of how to react. He slowly turns to face me, surprise and shock sprawled across his face. I feel my cheeks burn with embarrassment and I get the urge to curl up and die so I don't have to face him. "You love me?" Woody whispers, his dark eyes searching mine. My tongue dries out and I open my mouth to respond but I'm left speechless. The sound of the door opening breaks the silence in the room. Uncle Tobias...