Chapter 56

Chapter 56.

Nelly’s POV.

I was sitting on the edge of my bed when the door to my room opened. I turned to see Kex standing there, a tray of food in his hands. I smiled, but then I felt a twinge of guilt.

“You don’t have to treat me differently,” I said, my voice quiet.

He set the tray down on the bedside table and walked over to me.

“And who says I’m treating you differently?” he asked, raising an eyebrow. I looked up at him, unsure of what to say.

I said nothing, my eyes fixed on my drawing, as I tried to hide my emotions. Kex came closer, and I could feel his presence, his warmth radiating from him.

“This is beautiful,” he said, his voice low.

I swallowed hard, Kex hand found mine, and he gave it a gentle squeeze. I felt my eyes fill with tears, but I blinked them away, determined not to cry.

I sat there, frozen, my eyes fixed on the drawing of my brother and me. I felt Kex’s presence behind me, his warmth radiating from him.

“Do you want to hang this up?” he asked, and I nodded.

“I want to be able to see him every day,” I said, my voice breaking.

“That’s fine,” he said, squeezing my hand tighter. “I’ll hang it up for you.”

I felt a wave of gratitude wash over me, and I turned to him, giving him a small smile. “Thank you,” I said, the words barely a whisper.

Kex stood up and walked over to the portrait. He picked it up carefully, then climbed on a chair, hanging it on the wall above my bed. I watched him, a single tear sliding down my check.

He climbed back down from the chair, then walked over to me. He wiped the tear from my cheek, then leaned down, his lips brushing my forehead in a soft kiss. Then he pulled me into his arms, and I sank into his embrace, letting the emotions wash over

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    started to feel a bit calmer, and I pulled away from his embrace. Kex helped. me sit on the bed, then passed me a cup of

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    me,

    want to keep the portrait?” he

    nodded. “I will be fine,” I said, though I wasn’t sure if I was convincing him or myself.

    me a

    to get my voice to work again. “How did my

    a deep breath, and I could see him choosing his words carefully.

    lonely, and whenever I was bored, I would notice that he would do silly things to try to cheer

    tears. I didn’t know how to feel. Should I be

    my voice breaking. I looked at Kex, searching his face for an answer. But his expression was unreadable, and I

    the person who had separated my family from me,” 1 continued, my voice barely a whisper. “But now

    into his pocket, pulling out a dagger. He held it out to me, and I took it, my hand shaking. I

    asked, my

    arms,” he said,

    said,

    “I was part of those people who fought the war, and you

    in my hand, then back at him. Without

    this?” I asked, my voice raw. “Why are you doing

    war, and I should be punished,” he

    voice intense.

    O

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    life here, knowing how much he values you, I am sorry I can’t

    could feel my heart beating in my chest, and my palms were sweating.

    have done me a favor,” he said, his voice steady. “And I

    “Fine. You want to pay

    nodded. “Yes,” he said, his voice barely audible.

    I said. He looked at me, and I

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