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.
The emotions that will bring us to our knees, steal the air from our lungs, the sort of emotions where every part of you aches, yearns and screams for its end.
point. I fucking see her reason. I just wish it wasn’t like this. I ruined what love and
her heart just to make sure no one else dares hurt it, yet are my hands the place for it
snapping me
to them, I step up next to Hugh as they stand gathered around the table and
the children. He glances at me before I reach over and take the cake from his hand,
mend the bridges
biting into
it,”
smallest curve of a bump already forming, 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 need
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
with Dad and the others, and despite the fact it is
don’t want to
big boy now, and Sia is stronger now. So,
routine for a day at least.” Hugh chuckles as Zion
is right. We deserve this,” he
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 on in front of me
“Excuse me…” she says.
Daddy. We will
set.” Valerie compliments the set that Hugh got
is a fine set, but I wonder if Hugh actually thinks that after all these years, he can
actually pretty confident I would win,” Hugh
Atticus remarks as he
men good luck before we both head to the garden. The wind blows through our hair the
intoxicatingly addictive as it wafts into my nose, like a bout of nicotine or something that
I watch as she stands there staring up at the moon, holding her arm in front 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 out here. All
a moment to put the question forward, almost like she can’t bear to be near
before you left… why do I feel you’re thinking of leaving soon?” I ask, my voice sounding harsher
me, clawing at me like a monster trying to drag itself out of the pits of hell and grasp on as tight
me… I can’t live with myself
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