Chapter 27

Commemoration 

I turn away from them. I suppress what emotion I feel now. I heard Krio calling my name, but I ignored it. He ran after me. He took me by the arm. My eyes are on his hand while holding my shoulder.

“Sadi, let’s talk later,” he said and turned to her pointing his finger.

“I’m tired. I need to rest.” That’s all I said, and then I took his hand on my arm and immediately hurried to the bedroom. When I entered the room, I lay down. I looked at the ceilings. I don’t know why but tears started to fall from my eyes.

“Why do I need to feel this? I shouldn’t feel this. I promised myself that my heart only belonged to Klio. Why did my heart beat for a person I didn’t even know when exactly we met? When did we start to talk? Even remembering his name? I can’t even remember that he exists after this. Why?” I asked myself.

I covered my face with my hands. I’m