Until She Left Novels & Stories

Did you feel a little tired than usual, Nina) She nodded. " You can leave now. "I told her. She nodded and turned to leave. Well I got my answer now

Finally, I said, “Supervised visits. That’s all I’ll give. For now.” Her hand lingered on my arm before she pulled back. “For now,” she repeated, and left without another word. I stared after her, wondering if she knew that in our language, “for now” often meant “until the breaking point.”

I managed to say, but the words sounded hollow even to me. Her bottom lip trembled. Slowly—almost unwillingly—she let go. Her warmth slipped from my arms, leaving behind a chill that sank straight into my bones. She took one last look at me, uncertain, heartbroken, and then turned to follow her brothers. And then she left too. The kitchen was silent again.

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Then Alpha Alexander spoke again. “Actually, she does. And as a matter of fact, she left.” My heart skipped a beat the moment the word ‘left’ hit my ear. “What do you mean she left?” “She left the country.” My breath hitched and for a moment, I forgot how to breathe. Left the country? What was he saying? “What?” “She left nearly a week ago.” The world tilted beneath my feet, threatening to sweep me off the ground. “No.... no. That’s impossible,” I shook my head violently in refusal.

“I don’t know how to fix this.” Her back still turned, she whispered, “Then stop trying to control it.” And then she left.

The truth ate me up as I walked away. The truth that didn’t want her out of our lives. I just didn’t know how to let her stay.

she promised. “Just leave,” I said quietly. She didn’t say anything. She just looked at my father who looked like he had no control over what was going on. Then, she left our house at last.

The thought burned triumphantly in my mind. “Letd leave.” She whispered again and then I turned toward him, “Ehermm.. That will be all for the night I should leave now.. My girls want us to leave.”

“Are you done with your work for tonight?” She nodded. “I’ll finish the rest tomorrow.” And then she left. Just like that. No goodnight. No small talk. No sarcastic remark like she used to make. I watched her disappear up the stairs, her soft footsteps fading into silence. The house felt colder the moment she was gone.