Chapter 204. Four Years

Kaden

Candice's attitude towards me and her Aunt really caught me off guard. She had changed so much, and honestly, I wasn't a fan of it. I missed the sweet, innocent girl I had fallen for—the one I shared my first kiss with. The girl I had left behind four years ago.

I snapped back to reality when I heard Josephine let out a sigh. "I'm really glad you're back, Kaden. I heard so much about you. I was hoping you could help me with Candice. She's been pulling away from me lately, and I just don’t know what to do. I regret pushing her to befriend our neighbors to help her forget you."

"Maybe it's because you keep confronting her that she's becoming more distant," Dr. Hendery chimed in. "She's not a little girl anymore, Josephine, and I think she's still getting used to having me here in the house."

"I just don’t want things to get worse between us," Josephine said, moving closer and placing a hand on my shoulder. "Thank you for accepting Vincent