Chapter 164: I’m Sorry, IL
Chapter 164: I’m Sorry, I Let You Down
Chapter 164: I’m Sorry, I Let You Down
(Elena Blackwood’s POV)
I faced Marcus Blackwood’s deep golden eyes and froze momentarily. The dim light cast shadows across his
pale features, making him look more vulnerable than I’d ever seen him.
As I was about to get up from the bedside chair, his hand shot out and grabbed my wrist. His grip was weak
but desperate.
“Elena,” he called my name softly.
I quickly pulled my hand away and explained, “I was only helping you turn off the light. Don’t overthink it.“.
My voice came out sharper than intended. “I came to see you only because we were in the same car during
the accident. If you died, I wouldn’t be able to explain to the Blackwood family.”
Marcus watched my serious explanation with those intense golden eyes. After a moment, he responded with
a simple acknowledgment.
“I understand.”
Then his voice dropped to barely a whisper. “I’m sorry, I let you down.”
I was stunned and stared at him. “What do you
mean?”
on my face, never
heart skipped a beat. The air in the room suddenly felt thick
when you grew up,” he continued,
had forgotten you.”
hands at my sides, the knuckles turning white. I looked
in the
isn’t over,” Marcus
his face contorting with pain from the movement. I immediately pressed his shoulder down, my healing
move or your wound will tear open,” I warned. “Your mother
back down against the
back to him. The distance felt
you apologizing?” I asked without
despite the turmoil inside. “We’re even now. While we’ll still sever our mate bond, I’ll wait for you
the door.
and suddenly began coughing violently. The
164 I’m
through the quiet room.
hear his
and entered the room quickly.
the
room, frozen in place. My hand hovered over the door
and leaving.
ward quickly, their urgent voices mixing together.
I forced myself
to the hotel and encountered Hugo Ashworth by the fountain pool downstairs. He was
figure elegant against the colorful
was hidden in the shifting illumination like an
see him. “What are you doing here so late at night?
hotel, but I’m not used to living in the Northern Territory. I came out for
is dry. With autumn’s significant temperature differences between day and night, it’s normal
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