Chapter 123: Time To Process

LIANA

Two days later, I found myself sitting in Zaylen’s office, the tension in the room was threatening to strangle me.

Zaylen looked up from email on his computer, concern etched into his features.

“You want two weeks off work?” he asked, his voice a mix of surprise and worry.

“Yes,” I replied coldly, nodding. “I need this time to adjust to everything that’s changed… with me, with Kiara.”

Zaylen leaned forward, his brows furrowing. “Wouldn’t it be better for you to stay busy with work? It might help distract you.”

“No, I need time to process all this,” I said firmly, meeting his gaze.

I didn't think I needed to elaborate to him how my body was changing. Sleepiness came rare nowadays at night, and during the day, it downed my body with exhaustion. I had no idea how everybody else bore with it.

But right now, more than that, my emotions were causing me more trouble.

“I can’t just push it aside,” I added, “and pretend everything is normal when it’s not. That would equal me running awa