Chapter 60. Escaping Reality

Liam

 The night unfolded slowly and endlessly. The need to talk to Cecília hovered over me, but fear of the unknown kept me paralyzed. As the day broke, I decided I needed to confront the situation head-on, but I had no idea how I would do that when Cecília seemed so inflexible. I ended up leaving my bedroom door slightly ajar, hoping that Cecília would feel comfortable enough to leave her refuge and, perhaps, seek me out for a conversation.

 I waited, tense, for any sign from her room, hoping that finally, we could talk, and I could convince her of the insignificance of the past to our relationship. I couldn't be considered guilty of something I had no fault in. There was no term about fidelity in our previous agreement. Of course, everything had changed yesterday, after our moments together. However, the silence persisted for hours.

 The morning of that holiday passed as slowly as the previous night and was marked by uncertainty and the absence of