Chapter 479. Support

Zave Ambrose

I cling onto the small part, clutching it in my hands as if it's her.

Everything from the car ride to the castle to me screaming at Veronica is a blur. She locks herself up in her room and I decide to do the same. I can't watch them cry and hurt.

There's one thing that I need to do. I need to be strong.

I can't cry. I can't let myself be so weak.

Days pass.

My mind is too foggy to realize how many days exactly but it's too much. Too many hours without Chantel.

Even Lexcis. I miss him more than I'd like to admit.

When I step out to get myself a glass of water, I come across Laurence. I haven't heard him talk, move or do anything since that moment.

I need to distract myself and he looks like he needs a distraction as well.

"Couldn't sleep?" I inquire, hoping to break the heavy silence that surrounds us.

He nods, "Sleep is for the weak," he mus