Chapter 1360: Last mercy
[SKYLINE PLAZA: Finn's]
Finn sat alone in the study room of his home in utter silence, his eyes blank, deep
in thought.
Bzt... Bzt...
The vibration of his phone against the desk snapped him from his trance.
Glancing down, he slowly picked it up. A small smile appeared on his face when he saw Nina's name on the screen.
"Hey." His voice was gentle, affectionate. "How are you?"
Nina chuckled. "You're asking like we didn't just see each other not long ago."
"Well, it feels like I've been waiting the whole day."
"I just got to the office," she pouted, giggling as she slowed her steps in the building. "I'll call you on my lunch break. No client meetings today—I'm finalizing the design and submitting it to my boss."
"Mhm."
"Are you going to be alright?"
"Of course." He nodded. "Why wouldn't I be?"
"Well." Nina stopped at the side of the office lobby, tucking her hair behind her ear. "You seemed a little distracted last night after dinner with your family. I know you said it's not a big deal and that they're just upset about the family meeting, but... I'm still a bit worried."
Finn smiled subtly. Just why couldn't he stay with her 24/7?
"I'm fine, Nina," he reassured her. "But I'll be even better once you come home."
"I'll finish early and come straight back," she hummed. "Then we'll have plenty of time together."
"Mhm."
I'm already here. So, see you
you later," he whispered, but before she could end the
"Yes?"
hesitated before saying, "You'll come back,
would I go?" she quipped, used to his constant farewell. "Bye-bye." Then,
but as he put his phone down, it slowly faded. He gazed at the screen, emotions swirling in his chest, his jaw tightening. A shallow breath
to the room before Finn made his next
contact. Hesitation flickered in his eyes before he
Ring... ring... ring...
endlessly,
last,
as
Finn exhaled, swallowing the tension in his throat. But before
sorry," she whispered, guilt lacing her tone. "I don't know what got into me that night. It must've
ver
fair, he hadn't dwelled on that night. He knew the Cassandra he saw then wasn't the one he knew. He blamed the alcohol, the weight of her problems.
it.
But alas...
are you?" Finn asked, ignoring
surprised. She had just stepped out of the kitchen, glancing back inside where Mrs. Davis
now,"
house?" Finn asked,
before saying, "Yes. Your mom invited me over. For old
it's nothing serious. We were
tapped his finger against
when you're free. Let's
his phone onto the desk, he massaged his temple
Another moment passe
he
his jacket and walked out
the study.
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