Chapter 22

Alex's POV

As the pain and longing consumed me, I hugged myself tightly and rushed to my room. Opening the box under my bed, I retrieved Nathan's stolen shirt and brought it close to my nose, inhaling his fading fragrance. It was the only thing that could provide me with some semblance of calm.

During the times when I couldn't physically see Nathan, the pain intensified. It felt as though something was scratching at my insides, desperate to break free and run to him. I would imagine a life filled with love and compassion, living with him, but deep down, I knew it was a fantasy that would never come true. The reality was that he despised me more than anything, and I could still vividly remember the deadly glares he threw my way, suffocating me with their intensity.

For all this time, I had been trying to hold myself together, but I realized that I couldn't bear it any longer. I have been trying to be strong all the time, but sometimes, I just wanted to breakdown and