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 give voice to heartbreak that plagued
so much.” I blinked and tears fell down my cheeks. I hadn’t even felt
as much as he could without releasing my arm. I gripped fiercely at his sleeve, my only
The troublemaker. She acted out against authority, and never listened to anyone.” I sniffled. “But even with all that, I never would
Finally I released his arm and he wrapped both around me. I
released
The tears left
didn’t even know how,
my darkest moments, I’d always believed that someday Jane would find her way
I was her twin and Elva was her child. How could she just throw us away
all?
the best for her. I’d hoped she would
at Nick’s shirt with both hands. I ruined it with my
holding me.
should I hope for? My own sister wants to
too much. My heart was aching, tearing in
this hard since I had to leave Nicholas. And even then, I’d felt like I had saved him. There had been anguish and tears, but it had come with the belief
did Jane have for happiness? Could she only feel joy
what she wants this time,” I cried,
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