109: Toxicity

A V E L I N A

It was two in the morning and the house was quiet. The kids were sound asleep. But, I couldn't sleep.

After the whole drama with Christian, Lorenzo went home and I didn't want to be alone. But, I didn't want to stay with him, or else it'll seem like I'm giving in. So, I had asked Carina to stay for the night which had saved me.

She didn't know what had happened until I told her later on. Only that Christian left early, and that Nicholas and Lorenzo had to leave because of work.

I was sitting on the bench out in my garden, a bowl of ice cream in my hands. My head was throbbing and I knew I should've been in bed, but my mind wouldn't allow me to sleep.

"You're not going to sleep?" I jumped at the sound of the familiar voice, my heart pounding as Lorenzo stepped out of the shadows, walking towards me.

He was still wearing his clothes, a slight stubble on his chin and his eyes were dark, looking down at me.

"I want to be alone." I couldn't even recognize my own voice anymor