CHAPTER 21

MIKAEL'S POINT OF VIEW

I still stood up outside where Khrystyanna left me. I stayed there even though she had already left me minutes ago, in the hope that she would return and take back those words. I am still waiting there, while blindingly wishing that she will leave that man and come back here, even though it is not because of me.

Am I that foolish to the point of acting presumptuous in front of her? Or is it so hard for me to accept the reality that… I really do not stand a chance with those who had a relationship with her? Or maybe, I do not really deserve her love and attention? Maybe, I just took a mile after I was given an inch at that time. I was at fault there.

"Mike." I felt a hand placed on my shoulder. I already recognized it even without looking who is the owner of it.

"It hurts. It hurts to be so foolish, Zed." I said while beating my own chest.

I watched the car that just left. I know that inside of it, aside Khrystyanna and my father who is the loyal servant of