LOGINElona's POV
The little drive to my apartment was silent. My father didn't ask anything about my visit to my mother's gravesite. I didn't even tell him about Tristan. I can't believe how he can still go back to being friends with the man who broke my heart. I guess my Dad knows him better because they knew each other for years, from co
Tristan's POVI drank the rest of the evening just wanting to numb my feelings, especially after that text I sent to Elona last night. She just didn't respond to me, but she did read it. I really do need to get away from this place. There are too many reminders in this place. Being alone in this place with no one around would probably be my own downfall after years of grief. It was just work and Cris that kept me occupied.With a sigh, I checked my phone but still nothing from no one. I stood up from my bed. I didn't even know what time it was exactly that I came to bed. I went over to my closet and started to pack a bag for Southampton. As I packed, my feelings were still the same, but then a knock on the door made my heart race just a little. I left my packing and walked all the way to the front door in hopes that it would be Elona.I opened the door, and I was met with disappointment. "Eric, what are
Elona's POVThe little drive to my apartment was silent. My father didn't ask anything about my visit to my mother's gravesite. I didn't even tell him about Tristan. I can't believe how he can still go back to being friends with the man who broke my heart. I guess my Dad knows him better because they knew each other for years, from college times already if I remember correctly.We pulled up in front of my apartment. There are apartments with the same designs next to them and stairs on the side leading to the top floor apartments. I kept staring at it even in this darkness, not moving an inch. "Are you okay?" my Dad asked.I sucked in a breath as I felt hollow inside, especially from the uninvited visitor at my mother's gravesite earlier. "I just wished that I hadn't d
Tristan's POVMy heart shattered again. Those words of rejection twisted my heart into a million pieces. Why am I this prone to heartache and loss? My wife, my unborn child, the f^cking lie of Maggie's child, and Elona. I watched as she walked away from me in tears. I caused that to her, but I explained and apologized to her. I'm not perfect, and maybe I should do better as a man. Maybe then she will take me back.Tears ran down my cheeks as she faded out of view and I looked at Lillaine Everett's tombstone. "I know I've hurt your daughter and I wish that I didn't hurt her that way, but I love her more than I could ever imagine. I only hurt her by pushing her away, throwing her lie back into her face, trying to blame her so that I could keep that distance between us only because of a baby that a woman lied about that was supposedly mine," I scoffed. My eyes landed on three yellow beads, close to a hole that Elona had covered
Elona's POVToday was moving day for me. With a heavy heart, I started packing my bags for my move. The apartment that I would be living in already has furniture in them. My dad made sure of that. As I fold my clothes and pack them in boxes, I just felt this heaviness in me. I'm leaving my father behind, he would be alone. Cris is also moving and it won't be the same anymore. Part of this reason of me moving closer to VFS is because of Tristan and the heartache he caused me.I think that making the decision to move away will be best for me. I just don't want to see him often. I want to heal from things and I think this might be the best for myself. As I walked towards the vanity cabinet, I opened the jewellery boxes and checked what to pack in. But then my eyes landed on the beads...those familia
Tristan's POVI stood in the crowded lounge as Elona walked away from me with Spooky. He looked at me, reassuring me that he would take good care of her. I wanted to be the one to walk with her but nothing has changed. I screwed this up unintentionally. I guess I was selfish to have s^x with her and to actually beg her to take me back in that moment, it was wrong. But I knew she wanted me in that moment, it was a resistance she put up after that.I let out a heavy sigh as I scanned through the crowd after Elona and Spooky disappeared out the front door. I couldn't see Cris anywhere. I moved to the sliding door where more students were and I saw her sitting on a bench with a boy who was smoking. My jaw clenched as anger erupted inside of me. He will not influence my daughter to smoke weed or whatever they smoke.I stormed out into the backyard and stopped in front of them. Cris looked at me, her eyes wide
Elona's POVHis hand was warm on my skin as his eyes burned into mine. My heart raced as I looked at the man in front of me. His grip on my wrist tightened as he dragged me with him. I had to keep up with his strides, no one else seemed to care that there was an older man at the party. It was strictly for students...Well, for now."Let go of me!" I yelled over the music, but he kept on walking, ignoring my pleas. "Tristan!" I tried to yank my wrist out of his hold but he was too strong. Some girls looked at him and I knew that they were attracted to him and then I caught a glimpse of Grace. The one who pushed me on camp. The one I might never forgive for being part of the reason of a life that was lost all because she has a crush on Tristan, I mean, who doesn't?Tristan pulled me into a luxurious bathroom. "Tristan!" With a sharp click, Tristan closed the door behind me and locked it. I tried to pull my







