Chapter 104

Kai:

“Are you okay?” Irina asked, looking at me as I entered the room.

I nodded, knowing that she could see through my lies, but I knew not to bother her with this. She was tired enough as it was, and putting her through this wasn’t something that I wanted. She didn’t need to go through it to begin with.

“Do you really expect me to believe that lie, Kai?” She asked, and I sighed. I took her hand in mine and gently ran my finger over hers. She looked at me, waiting for me to talk. But I didn’t have it in me to do so. I didn’t even know how I was able to tell my mother that the man who ruined us was in love with her. He was, and I knew that I owed it to her for her to know. It just hurt like a bitch, and now…

“Talk to me, Kai.” Irina said, her voice softening. I didn’t say a word. Instead, I chose to wrap my arms around her, and hug her tightly.

“The two of us, I don’t want us to be like anyone that we’ve seen.” I said, lowering my voice to above a whisper. My words were for her ears to