Chapter 66

Nelly’s POV.

I turned to look at Aisha, our eyes meeting. Her gaze was intense, almost piercing, and I found myself struggling to maintain eye contact.

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“I… I don’t know,” I stammered, my voice quavering.

“You need to decide whether you will accept him or not, so that when you see him, you can stand your ground,” she said, her voice firm.

I nodded, but my mind was a jumble of conflicting emotions. I looked up at the ceiling, my hands clasped tightly together in my lap, as if I could somehow will myself to calm down.

“I don’t think I’ll ever see Astel again,” I said, my voice barely a whisper.

Aisha chuckled, her voice light and teasing. “You never can tell. He came by today, but you weren’t around, you never can tell when he will come again,” she said.

I nodded, even though she couldn’t see me. I closed my eyes tightly, trying to block out. the world around me. I felt overwhelmed, my thoughts a jumbled mess. I took a deep. breath, trying to calm my racing heart.

We both sat up, frozen in place, as we heard a knock at the door.

“I’ll get it,” Aisha said, her voice steady.

I nodded, not trusting myself to speak. Aisha stood up, glancing through the peephole before opening the door. I heard a familiar voice on the other side.

“Harry,” Aisha said, her tone surprised.

“Why did

he asked, his voice full of concern.

feeling well, so I brought her

to me. He walked over and wrapped his arms around Aisha’s waist,

he asked, his

mustering up a smile that felt as fake as it looked. He gave me a doubtful look, but didn’t

from you for a while,” he said, a playful grin on hist face.

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me a wink before heading out the door with Aisha. I watched them leave, as he leaned to whisper something in

me!” I

if my inability to move on from Astel was because I truly loved him, or

that awful day playing out

what I want,” he had said, his voice cold and uncaring.

had felt like a knife to my heart, and I could still feel the

well up in my eyes, spilling

bed, bringing my knees to my chest as I tried

always looked at me with such coldness and hatred. My heart ached

a second chance? Had I done something wrong, something to anger her and make her curse me

lip, trying to hold back the scream that was building in my chest. I wanted to let it out, to release the pain and anger,

the front of the war that fateful day. If I had died, I wouldn’t have to feel this pain, this emptiness, this feeling of worthlessness.

still here, still alive, still suffering. I felt the tears rolling down my cheeks, hot and salty, and I sniffed, trying to stop the flood of emotions. But it was no use, and I could feel myself

wiped away my tears, not wanting anyone to see me in such a state. I

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man who entered the room made my heart skip a beat. It was Kex. He leaned over me,

He knelt beside me, taking my

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