Chapter 46

-Cain-

I watched as Willow walked into our bedroom, only to go to the bed and slip underneath the covers again, hiding from the world. I sighed. I had hoped I had made her feel better, but clearly this was going to take some more work. I walked over to the clump on the bed and sat down. I reached out, touching what I believed was her hip, and stroked it.

“I thought we had already cleared everything up. You’re not a bad mother, Willow,” I told her.

“We cleared everything up,” she confirmed, yet her voice was low and without feeling.

“Then why are you hiding?”

“Because it’s better under here.”

Her words worried me. I didn’t want her to think hiding away was better. I slipped off my jacket and shirt before I moved underneath the covers to find Willow there. I grabbed her and brought her to me, and we both sighed when our bodies were pressed together.

“It’s not better under here,” I told her. “It’s nice, but not better.”

“I like it here."

“No, you’re spiraling into a dark hole, an