“Can you please look at me, babe?”. He asked, but I didn't. “Sweetie?”. He called me again, and this time, more sweetly, thus causing my heart to betray me, and I could feel it pounding rhythm after rhythm against my chest. Also, he didn't let go of my hand, and due to how persistent he was, I had to give in to him and turn to him. When my eyes met his, my eyes got hot, and the emotions I had been withholding, escaped. My lips parted open, and I heard myself say, without realizing it, “I miss you. I miss you so much”. He pulled me to himself and hugged me tightly. His hand was on my head as he patted it, before I heard his deep voice, which came with a hot breath I felt on my skin. “I'm sorry for taking so long. I didn't mean to”. Hearing his apology only made me feel guilty and selfish, and that was because I knew exactly why he had to stay behind in Cindaly City, and why he took a year before he returned to me. He was in charge of taking care of the city and preventing
Last Updated : 2026-03-18 Read more