Chapter 0233
Eventually, Nicholas returned to my side. “Let me take you back to your room.”
“But my sister –”
“Is safely on the other side of that door. Come on.” He spoke slowly and calmly. He must have seen me trembling. “You’ll feel better when you are at Elva’s side. Mark just checked on her, she is safely sleeping.”
Some relief washed through me. It wasn’t enough to totally quiet the anxiety that had taken root, but it
did help smooth the edge a bit.
Nodding, I looped my arm with Nicholas and he began leading me from the room.
At the door, Julian touched my shoulder. “Goodnight, Piper,”
“Goodnight,” I said, though there was nothing good about it. And I doubted I would sleep. None of that
was Julian’s fault.
Nicholas slowly walked me away. We didn’t say a word, but I found strength in his steady comfort. He was always so sturdy and strong, so dependable. I know I could count on him in any situation.
Even this.
I needed to finally
blinked and tears fell down my cheeks. I hadn’t even felt
could without releasing my arm. I gripped fiercely at
and never listened to anyone.” I sniffled. “But even
inched closer. Finally I released his arm and he wrapped both around me. I buried
and released a terrible
hates me, Nick. Maybe she always did.” The tears left
didn’t even know how,
moments, I’d always believed that someday Jane would find
was her child. How could she just throw us
all?
for her. I’d hoped she would come
it with my tears. He didn’t seem to
holding me.
to do now? What should I hope for? My own sister wants
much. My heart was aching, tearing in my
I’d felt like I had saved him. There had been anguish and tears, but it had come with the belief
for happiness? Could she only feel joy
this time,” I cried, Because what she
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