Chapter 52. Today Sucks

Bree’s POV

“Pumpkin,” my dad’s dejected voice stopped me in my tracks. I wasn’t planning on talking to him after last night’s dinner.

I had woken up early today because I wanted to leave before he woke up. I was hurt by his words; he had indirectly called me a whore.

“Princess.” I sucked in a breath, my hands molded into a fist. I spin around, giving him a blank stare.

He looked like he hadn’t slept, his eyes filled with guilt and tiredness, and as much as I wanted to forgive him, I just couldn’t.

“Pumpkin, I’m sorry about dinner last night. I didn’t mean what I said; I was just angry.”

“You literally classified me as a slut. Apparently any guy who would ever like me has an ulterior motive, right?” I hissed, attempting to stifle the sound because I didn’t want Asher listening in.

“Forgive your old man, princess; I didn’t mean it like that. I don’t want you to get hurt.” My dad said it softly.

I scoffed, narrowing my eyes at my f