C21

[Camden]

“Kendall,” I call, my voice steady but with a touch of urgency. “We need to talk about this. You’ll be safer there.”

“I’m safe here!” she insists, her voice defiant, with a hint of desperation. “You take care of me, Camden. You’ve been there since day one.”

There’s a weight to her words, an unspoken trust that makes my chest tighten. I watch her, standing a few feet away