Rewriting My Heart's Fate

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I stood with my back to Ethan, unable to see his expression, but I could feel it when I spoke those words, the hand gripping my wrist trembled, and the atmosphere in the stairwell suddenly grew heavy, filled with a quiet sadness that seemed to radiate from him, slowly enveloping the space around us. At that moment, despite having no feelings lett for him, I still telt a pang of

I pressed my lips together and remained silent. Just as I was about to pull my wrist free, Ethan spoke again. His voice sounded even more sorrowful this time inged with defeat

"I'm sorry "The and him say

scotted Those words meant nothing to me now,

Then he said, "Don't take any risks you'll get what you're after

with that, he let go of my hand and walked away. Instinctively, I tumed to ask him what he meant by that, but it was clear Ethan had no intention of explaining

I could only watch his broad back disappear down the hallway, heading toward the elevator. What was I even expecting!

As I watched him walk away, I laughed bitterly to myself. Did I think he was going to get Leal's medical records for me? How foolish of me

inside

Suppressing the

been anxiously waiting. As soon as she saw me, she rushed over, grabbing my arm and giving me a quick once-over.

was okay did she

the asked. "Did you find the person you

shookmyb

"He isn't here today."

wanting

I cut in "Let's head back for now. We'll deal with

I front and

disappointment. But as if wanted that her mood would affect me, she quickly pulled herself together, patting on a determined tro ing to cheer ep Doo't worry, babe, Karma is real. Leah

world, more often than not, it was the good who met bad ends, while the wicked got

us a ride back. We had no choice but to flag down a cab on the street. Atter giving the driver the address,

back at Zen Apement, Lyla mmediately polled out her phone and made

she tumed to me and said, "Don't worry. I'm calling my cousin right now. He works in the government-he'll

if the call hadn't connected at that moment, she probably would've