Chapter 73

Sick

The silence made me hear the droplets of the faucet in the kitchen, the cracking of the furnace, and the rustling of the curtain. And those are the awkward sounds of silence after my approach. He has the right to sulk like a woman. And it's my responsibility to reconcile with him. And the problem is I'm walking in the mist towards the beginning... because I'm poor when it comes to romance!

"... Can we talk?"

"... I'm listening." His subtle response sounded irritated which made my seat hot. This feels like confessing in my principal's office! He can't even look at me. His dreary stare at his clumsy wolf intimidates the mood that this conversation may lead.

In any case, "You heard everything. And that's the fullness of truth," I started. "Hessuel, I'm... sorry. I'm truly sorry from the bottom of my soul. I've done it all because I'm scared to let you die. The moon gave you to me. And that was my foolish way to protect the blessing..."

"Was it I who p