Chapter 0404

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I felt sick at the thought of what Zoe had done to him. That’s why you didn’t come back for me.”

Noah nodded. “She made me believe I never saw you, never went to Darkmoon, never found the pictures or letters. But she didn’t know about the seashell I’d given you. That was the link to remembering everything.”

His eyes met mine, a small smile tugging at his lips. “Seeing you and that seashell again, combined with Zoe’s actions at the wedding.. it stirred those memories. I remembered, Hannah. And I swear, I will never let Zoe or anyone else mess with my memories ever again.”

Relief washed over me, so intense it made me dizzy. Or maybe that was just the pain from my ribs. Either way, I slumped back in the chair, the tension finally leaving my body. “I’m so glad we stopped the wedding before something awful happened,” I murmured.

Drake cleared his throat. “We should probably give you two some space,” he said, wrapping his arm around Viona and tugging her away. “We’ll be right outside if you need anything.”

As they left the room, closing the door softly behind them, Noah moved closer to me. His arms wrapped around me again, gentler this time, mindful of my injuries. I couldn’t help but lean into him, burying my face in his chest as sobs wracked my body.

choked out between tears. “I’ve missed you so much, and I hate what happened. I hate what she did to us.” My

didn’t try to stop me. He just held me tighter, one hand stroking my hair soothingly. “I know,” he murmured. “I know, Hannah. I’m so sorry. I’m here now. I’m here,


into my hand. I

you…?” He turned, indicating for me

tied the cord around his neck. My fingers brushed his skin, and

wore it

Noah said softly, his green eyes flicking up to meet mine. “The blue is just like your eyes. And for those two years when we wrote to each other, I never took this necklace off, not even once, so that

tears of relief, of joy. Noah gently wiped them

couldn’t remember, even when Zoe tried to erase you from my mind… some part of

and I felt him press a soft kiss to the top of my head. The movement Jostled

around me for support, and guided me toward a nearby sofa. As

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