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 that

so much.” I blinked and tears fell down

much as he could without releasing my arm. I gripped fiercely at his sleeve, my only anchor

was always the rebel. The troublemaker. She acted out against authority, and never listened to anyone.” I sniffled. “But even with all that, I never would have

released his arm and he wrapped both around me. I

and released

she always did.” The tears left hot tracks on

didn’t even know how,

that someday Jane would find

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

all?

wished the best for her.

Nick’s shirt with both hands. I ruined it with my tears. He didn’t seem to care,

holding me.

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

much. My heart was

not cried this hard since I had to leave Nicholas. And even then, I’d felt like I had saved

she only feel joy

this time,” I cried, Because what she

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