SEBASTIAN.
Ever since I spoke to her in the kitchen, she’s been quieter, although she’s smiling, which lights up those gorgeous eyes of hers. I wish I could change the past, change the decisions I made.
Seeing Sia sick was the last straw. The promise that Gerard had the antidote drove me to get it for her, no matter what.
Watching Zaia crouch down gracefully, yet looking so fucking sexy as she talks to Sia makes me wish I could be the reason behind her smiles…
But instead, I’m the reason behind her tears.
The pain that comes with love is often never spoken of. Two people may love one another immensely, but there are still so many hurdles that they have to overcome… but I think I hurt Zaia one time too many…
And that thought agonises me, torments me.
“Time to cut the cake!” Sia exclaims as Zaia passes Dad the knife.
“Everyone gather around,” Valerie says with a small smile that doesn’t reach her eyes which still hold sadness.
Pain.
Sorrow.
Heartbreak.
So much suffering.
sort of emotions where every part of you aches, yearns and screams for its end. It’s brutal and blinding
this for us. I understand her point. I fucking see her reason. I just
no one else dares
says, snapping me from
up next to Hugh as they stand gathered around the table and begin
at me before I reach over and take the cake from his hand, but instead of eating it; I hold it out
offering to mend the bridges
biting into
make it,” I say
and she looks gorgeous. Although I’m the one who asked for us to talk, I’m not sure what the outcome will be… deep down I’m not sure it will be in my favour, but still, I
what I broke. I destroyed her, and now I suddenly find myself wanting to rebuild her to who she once was, even if the truth is she doesn’t need me to rebuild her because she’s truly capable of rebuilding
and the others, and despite the fact it is getting quite
want to
Sia is
routine for a day
right. We deserve this,” he protests
big now,”
“Ok then,” Zaia says.
my thumb towards the door. She stands up slowly smoothing her dress, her face unreadable as the mask that she puts
“Excuse me…” she says.
talk to Daddy. We will look at
love this chess set.” Valerie compliments the set that Hugh got for
after
pretty confident I would
then, a match? Wouldn’t you agree, children?” Atticus remarks as he sits back, his arm around
good luck before we both head to the garden. The wind blows through our hair the moment I open the door, holding it for Zaia to step out under my
as it wafts into my nose, like a bout of
her. The way her hair is blowing softly distracts me and for a blissful moment I am lost in her and her alone – forgetting the reason we are even
she turns to me, not wasting a moment to put the question forward, almost like she can’t
before you left… why do I feel you’re thinking of leaving soon?” I ask, my voice sounding
me like a monster trying to drag itself out of the pits of hell
me… I can’t live with myself knowing I am who
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