Chapter 209 209: You aren't a rebound

The night was long, and Ella couldn't sleep. The voice and those words echoed in her thoughts like a broken record.

Why, after all these years, does she hear his voice again.

What does he want from her now?

As she continued to contemplate, she became aware that her anxiousness was gradually increasing. It wasn't good, so she got up and hurriedly climbed down the bed.

Ella wanted fresh air, and her balcony was the only location where she could clear her mind.

Nobody knew what happened to her, not Max or her mother. Stefan wasn't even on the list yet.

She hoped that after all these years, she would finally be free of the invisible chain that had been holding her.

But she was mistaken.

After all, terrible memories are not readily erased. You can move on, yet they remain with you.

The restlessness continued for a few minutes.

Ella believed that with time, she would recover, but she never did. She carried it in her heart till today, and when she finally found happiness, her past came back to haunt her.

"Ah!" She cursed inwardly, stormed into her room, grabbed her phone, and promptly contacted Stefan.

He was the only one who could make her feel better, but then a realization hit her, and she abruptly ended the call.

"What's wrong with you, Ella? He must be asleep," she admonished herself, ready to put the phone back on the table when he called.

Ella closed her eyes as Stefan's name flashed across the screen, cursing mentally before answering.

"Why are you still awake?" Stefan inquired.

The unexpected call from her late at night puzzled him, and he hurriedly called her back, assuming it was an emergency.

any of his lessons, but Ella was like a subject that he

to bother him, but

sleep," she said

then she asked,

light sleeper, so when his phone

your call woke me up, and now I'm fully awake to hear you out. So, tell me, why are you not sleeping? Do you miss me?" He inquired with

lighten the situation, knowing Ella

the next sound he

"Hmm"

of her voice was

so impressive that he didn't

to keep throughout his life. And now,

want me

lips and

not, but her heart continued to race as she anticipated his visit

deep breaths while holding her phone close to her heart. When that didn't work, she began pacing back and forth, and shortly after, the doorbell rang, jolting her

compose

firmly focused on her. He had these sweat buds on his forehead, indicating that he nearly dashed to her house as soon as she confirmed it. Ella's heart was stirred by his gesture, and she

she replied, making space for him

and turned to face him, when his hand snaked around

her gaze away

gaze from his eyes to his lips as their body

that made her forget about everything.

when he didn't, she

kissing me?" she

he noticed her outraged face and stated, "This is not what I am

by his words, and

"I'm sorry," she muttered.

what?" She

clutched him, burying

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