37. Sinister laugh

"A...accept his... rejection? Is...is that it?" Athena asked in shock and disbelief. 

"Yes, my love. That is it. Just accept his rejection. I don't remember you telling me that you accepted his rejection, did you?" Irene asked with a raised eyebrow and Athena felt more confused as she clearly remembered what had happened that night. 

A lot happened that day and accepting his rejection was definitely not one of them. She was in a too fucked up situation to worry about that. She was in unbearable pain and at the same time she was busy making him feel the same pain as well. 

So, that was the least of her worries at that moment! But it was so easy?! How couldn't she think of this before?

"No, I didn't accept his rejection. Because I didn't think that was necessary. I thought he rejected me and that puts an end to the story." She said in confusion. 

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