Chapter 120. You're a Cure, Not a Curse

Athena

"What... what are you doing here?" I stutter, my voice barely above a whisper. "How did you get here?"

My heart is pounding so hard I can feel it in my throat. I thought I was being careful. I thought I was quiet enough that no one would hear me leave. But here he is, standing in the middle of the street like he's been waiting for me.

Like he knew exactly what I was planning to do.

He doesn't say anything. He just stares at me with this look that makes me want to disappear into the ground. 

The intensity of his gaze forces me to lower mine. I can't look at him anymore. I can't stand to see what's written all over his face.

Disappointment. Hurt. Pain that I put there by trying to run away from them again.

"I'm sorry," I whisper, the words coming out all shaky and pathetic.

But he still doesn't say anything. He just turns his back to me and starts walking toward the house. Each step he takes away from me feel