Chapter 180. He's Different

Sarah

Upon waking up on Sunday morning, the first thing I noticed was that Kael was no longer by my side in bed. I didn't feel surprised, though. Perhaps a little disappointed and sad, but not surprised.

After the wonderful night we had spent together, maybe I had believed that something had changed between us. But I shouldn't deceive myself with such a misleading fantasy, no matter how much my heart wanted to cling to every detail and make it real.

The reality was that the agreed-upon time for my presence by Kael's side had come to an end, and I was finally free to move on with my life. Rachel and I were also even in terms of any debt, ready to adjust to our newly-discovered reality.

Now, we had the security of a place of our own, where the constant fear of being evicted due to rent non-payment no longer loomed, and that was truly invigorating. Now, I was free from Kael's absurd demands, which made the situation even more gratifying.