Chapter 520. Useless

Chantel Aeden Revia

He pulls back a little, cupping my cheeks as he wipes my remaining tears away with his thumbs. "Come on, let's go to bed. Big day tomorrow." His touch is gentle, his words a promise of the comfort that awaits me in his embrace.

Is it already late enough to go to bed? Damn. Time has flown by in the midst of my emotional turmoil.

"But wait, did the meeting end?" I inquire, suddenly aware of the passage of time.

He shakes his head, "Almost. But I'll postpone it to-"

"No, I'll wait in that little side room while you finish up." I interrupt, determined not to be a hindrance to his duties.

"Are you sure?"

"I am, angel." I kiss his cheek, a gesture of gratitude for his understanding, making him smile once more. He helps me back up onto my feet, his support a reassuring presence at my side.

Letting the books I had gathered again, stay on the ground,