Romans & histoires All He Did Was Step Back

It was the hardest thing I had ever done. "Nothing," I said. I stepped back, one clean movement, and smiled at him. "Nothing's wrong."

he step closer I didn't realise I was stepping back "I am trying to get my son back," I said, refusing to back down, though my heart was hammering a frantic rhythm against my ribs, desperate to lean closer to his warmth. "That is the only thing I care about. If you're here to offer me a political alliance or ask me to bow to your Northern pack, you can get back in your chopper and leave. I am done being an asset on someone else's ledger."

And one thing he realized, he did not show high reactions. He had a reaction but not as always. Maybe it was because he was near Stephany or because he felt something off the attitude of the sister's. Or, maybe because she was talking on behalf of Stephany. 'Maybe I should really look at my attitude' He thought as he walked away. None from the trio, looked back. It was as if they broke up the second time. As Stephany walked without looking back once again, she could not help but go back in time.

Dylan took the first step to walk away and he was about to follow suit when Dylan's orders held his legs down. “Everyone stay back. Like I said earlier… this is between us.”

“I have to step out for a bit. I’ll be back soon.” Again, I told myself I didn't want to know. But I didn't say that. Instead, I said fine. The trust between us was gone, and his movements felt irrelevant now. He lingered for a moment, as if waiting for something more, but when I stayed silent, his footsteps eventually retreated down the hall.

Understanding. He looked over to Junto. “Don't turn to me, man, I agree with her,” he backed me while holding his hands up in surrender. After a second, he let out a breath. “Fine, we'll talk to Stephan.” My heart soared. “Thank you.” -

"Once you step back into this world... there's no turning back. You know that, right?" Adrian's fingers clenched around the edge of the table but his face remained impassive. There was no hesitation in his eyes, no sign of regret. "I never should've turned my back in the first place," he said. Adrian was no stranger to making sacrifices, but this felt different.

Our shocked gaze struck at eachother's as maybe he too realised what he was doing. "S....sorry... I...uh... I.. I mean..." He stepped back hastily in guilt. "It's ok..." I mumbled with my eyes down gulping. "We ....should go back now." he said rather reluctantly. I just nodded in response.

Something was wrong. He took a step forward. Anna stepped back immediately out of fear. "No," she said under her breath. She turned and walked away very quickly.

Extending his hand forward, I snatched it away, stepping backward and pushing it into my pocket. I was walking back to my previously occupied space when he decided to talk, "I did what you wanted," He started, his voice low and I halted in my steps, listening, "I did as promised and I never came near him, I still won't, but a picture wasn't going to hurt anyone, Cara."