Violet.I’m not sure how long I sat there, maybe an hour or two since Hertor left and until the door opened. Rayan appeared, turning on the light, and I remained seated. I didn’t need to fake the hurt written all over my face.“Hey,” he said, stopping by the door, his tone careful.I didn’t answer. I averted my gaze and went back to staring silently at the opposite wall.“I… came to let you out,” he said as he approached. “Let’s talk in our room during dinner.”Rayan extended his hand toward me, offering to help me up, but instead I stood on my own, without looking at him. I walked past him and headed for the bedroom.I didn’t speak to him when I came out of the bathroom, nor when I slipped into my black silk nightgown, nor even when we sat down to eat dinner, where the clinking of silverware was the only sound echoing between us, aside from Rayan’s frustrated sighs.Eventually, he set his cutlery down beside the plate with a deep breath. “I’m sorry, Violet.” I said nothing, didn’t e
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