Chapter 78. Apologies

Amelia’s POV 

For the next three days, I worked like an automaton and continued to live in our apartment, waiting for Tristan’s return. He was supposed to return yesterday, but after a whole day’s wait, when he didn’t, I was upset. I didn’t call him, as he didn’t call me at all. It was true I missed him, but I was mad at him for breaking a promise. I wanted him to realize what he had done. I didn’t know if Mom had spoken to him or not. 

I made dinner and sat watching a movie so that I didn’t doze off to sleep. It was the fourth day since Tristan had left and I was certain that he would return today. A soft caress on my cheek made me open my tired eyes. Was I dreaming? I might have dozed off to sleep while watching the TV and waiting for Tristan. I blinked, seeing Tristan standing in front of me as if he had just come in. 

“Jay?” I gasped, unable to believe that he was really here. Or was I dreaming? 

“Yes, baby doll. Come here,” he said, o