Chapter 45. I Love You, Damien

**CHERYL**

“Are you sure you are fit enough to work today, babe?” Gwen's voice came through from the other end of the phone and I sighed. “You couldn't even eat anything this morning.”

I closed my eyes and exhaled deeply. “Oh, Gwen, please, not again.” I groaned.

After everything that had happened last night, I was wiped off any lingering energy within me, and waking up this morning had felt like an out-of-body experience.

I was exhausted and I could barely think.

“You could always take the day off and just rest,” Gwen continued with a persuasive voice. “You barely slept a wink last night too.”

I rubbed my forehead. “Girl, I'm fine,” I assured her with a deep sigh.

“If this is about our fight last night, I could —”

“Don't be ridiculous, Gwen. We already settled that part last night. We both got worked up and said words we didn't mean and that was it.”

“I'm just worried about you, babe. You haven't been yourself since last night a