The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn Chapter 44

~AUTUMN~

I spot Atticus walking towards the jeep.

I watch his hair fall against his forehead while he walks. I watch the angry frown on his face, like something or someone was bothering him.

I saw his eyes sweep over the jeep, searching for me. At least, I hoped it was me he was looking for.

He doesn’t look like he has anything to say to me. He tried hiding his annoyance after spotting me, but I’d already seen it. Was he angry with me for finally confessing to him? Whatever it was that had him angry had changed his mood for the worse.

I didn’t want to care about any of that, but I would be lying to myself if I pretended it didn’t bother me. Anything that affected Atticus would also affect me. Our bond would always ensure that happened, and even before we were bonded, things had always been the same. They were more prominent now, however.

Despite all of this, Atticus still looked good.

He looks like he hadn’t been beaten just a few hours ago. Maybe that’s why they let him out of the hospital so quickly. He had already healed at an impressive rate. I wouldn’t expect anything less from someone like him.

His family is not far behind, and they’re all separating into their vehicles. I can’t imagine what they were thinking about me. I wasn’t in the hospital while they were treating him, and I also left his room crying. It wasn’t a good look for me. And I was positive that Anya had tried to make me look worse.

Anya and Damon had left earlier than everyone else. She looked unhappy when they’d left, and it had surprised me. She had been happy just a while ago when she saw me crying and leaving Atticus’s room. What could have possibly happened in such a short space of time to cause her to leave the hospital in that state?

I don’t have time to think about Anya right now. Atticus was nearing the jeep and I was going into panic mood.

I tried to stay calm as he opened the door to the driver’s side. I held my breath when he jumped into the vehicle and shut the door behind him. He was quiet to my surprise. He was not saying a word. I’m not sure what he’s thinking or if he’s planning on staying this way for the rest of the night. I didn’t give him a chance to say anything after running out of the room.

I know that I’m not prepared for his response to everything I’d said to him. That’s partly why I left, but I also knew I couldn’t avoid him for the rest of my life.

I know that Atticus doesn’t love me. I knew that he loved Anya. I didn’t expect anything in return for my confession. I didn’t expect anything to change between us. I was just relieved that I’d gotten it out of my chest; it’s been inside of me for too long, dragging me down, keeping me back from being happy. It was finally out in the open, and I felt like I could breathe again.

“Autumn—”

“I don’t want to hear anything you have to say, Atticus.” I interrupt him. “I don’t want you to try to make me feel better or make up lies just to comfort me.”

and he doesn’t try to say anything else as he starts the jeep and pulls out of the parking lot. My heart was racing in my chest, and it felt like someone was

it sooner than planned. He knew

of the drive was a quiet one; my mind was racing, wondering what he wanted to say to me. Did I do the right thing by stopping him? Part of me had wanted to listen

comes to a sudden stop, and

I was worried that Carter and

just like Damon had

seat and closes his eyes; he

need to go back to the hospital? Is

is now entirely on me, and he isn’t looking away.

read me, trying to confirm everything I’ve said to him. Almost like he didn’t believe that someone could love him

as he unbuckles

what he’s doing, but I’m not stopping him; I’m letting him do what he wants, at least

lightly touches my chin and slides his hand up my cheek so that he is

you know how beautiful you are to me, Autumn?”

That was the last thing I was expecting

are you

the only thing I can ask. There were many things I knew Atticus would try to say to me,

even before we got closer to each other, to me, you’ve always been beautiful.

My lips part.

peace? What did he mean by that? How

peace?” I asked; I wanted him to

all I can say is that it’s threatened my peace; that’s why even before we got married, I kept my distance from you. Even though you were Anya’s closest friend, I chose to stay away from you for my

wasn’t making any sense to me. His feelings for me terrified him? And did this mean that he had feelings for me even while he was

eyes, and you’ll continue to be the most beautiful woman for the

to. Does this mean he wasn’t angry that

you. So many things that I want to explain. But I’m afraid that you won’t believe me even if I told you. I’ll spend every day proving how much

me speechless; what could I say to that? He slowly drops his hand from my cheek and turns

back home, and when we do, his parents are waiting for us. I’m surprised when his

they know that I protected him?

once considering your safety. You’ve proven we made the right choice by

look at him, and I can tell he kept