chapter 122

Ella Smith...

I lay under the covers, my shoulders shaking with each silent sob that escaped my lips.

So much for being strong.

Everything Elijah said to me broke my heart, including the part where he confessed his undying love to me.

"I fell hard..." He had said, and I really wanted to believe him, because I had fallen hard for him too.

I wanted to walk away from this life. But Elijah was part of this life, and walking away from him was not an option.

I hate and love him all at the same time.

If I could, I would just pack up my stuff and leave. But what good would leaving be if I was leaving my beating heart here as well?

I heard the door of the bedroom open, and a calm footstep walked through. A few seconds later, I felt the bed dip beside me.

"Ella?" I heard Elijah call out before I felt his hand on my shoulder. I was covered from head to toe, so Elijah had to pull the cover off of my head and down to my shoulder.

"Ella?" He called out again.

What part of I need to be alone di