“I’m just pretending.” “Pretending what?” “Everything.” He swallows. “That I’m not a selfish person.” I snort and roll my eyes. “I don’t believe you.” Charlie doesn’t laugh. “You don’t have to believe it. It’s the truth. You think I came to Inglewild and volunteered to watch over Lovelight out of the goodness of my heart, but that’s not true. I’m doing it for me. Because I wanted an excuse to be here.” I blink at him. “Wanting something doesn’t make you selfish, Charlie.” “What about taking it?”
