Chapter 64

• Carla's POV
• "I'm... I'm fine," I reply, my voice barely above a whisper. "I'm sorry for what happened. I didn't mean to cause any trouble." I take a deep breath, my nerves still on edge.
• "Carla, you don't have to apologize," she says sincerely. "We all make mistakes, especially when we're hurting. I just want to make sure you're okay." Julie's eyes soften further, and she reaches out to place a comforting hand on my shoulder.