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.

to finally give voice to heartbreak

tears fell down my cheeks. I hadn’t even felt them

stopped in the hallway. He faced me as much as he could without releasing my arm. I gripped fiercely at his sleeve, my only anchor in this

and never listened to anyone.” I sniffled. “But even

closer. Finally I released his arm and he wrapped

released a terrible

The tears left hot tracks on my face.

didn’t even know how,

darkest moments, I’d always believed that someday Jane would find her way back to me

her twin and Elva was her child. How could she just throw us

all?

best for her. I’d hoped she would come

I ruined it with my tears. He didn’t seem

holding me.

to do now? What should I hope for? My own

much. My heart was

like I had saved him. There had been anguish and tears, but it had come with the belief that Nicholas would

Could she only feel joy

can’t give her what she wants this time,” I cried, Because what she

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