Chapter 93. Lost Her

When daylight broke, Hycinth stirred beneath the covers. Not quite awake, she instinctually reached for my side of the bed. Finding it empty, she sat up and looked around the room. Hair disheveled, confusion colored her expression for a moment until her eyes rested on me. And then, I could see her remember that today wasn't like our previous days.

Today, she was leaving me. Her face fell.

Without speaking, she got up and went into the bathroom.

I stared down at my hands. Dread churned an uneasy pit in my stomach.

Several minutes later, Hycinth returned, hair combed, the makeup smudges beneath her eyes removed.

Pushing myself wearily to my feet, I walked across the room to her.

Hycinth froze mid-step, one hand extended to stop me from coming any closer. "Leander, I can't."

"I know," I muttered. "I just need to...tell you something."

Hycinth's brows furrowed, recognizing distress in my features. "What is it?" she asked softly.

My h