Chapter 47 A Burden

• Brielle's momentary panic flickered across her eyes before calm reclaimed its territory.
• Tiffanie seemed utterly indifferent to any expectations of a response, nor did she act as if she had just dropped a bombshell. "Brielle, you're quite the tragic figure, aren't you?" she said with a detachment that belied the sharpness of her words. "You don't want to be a burden to anyone, yet you crave love. But I see you've come to terms with the fact that you're unlovable. I mean, you wouldn't hook up with Maxie otherwise."
• Her tone was innocent, yet the words cut deep.