Chapter 504. Memories

Nicholas POV

“Well, we sleep together every night. It would be more convenient-”

“A simple yes or no would suffice, honey,” she snaps. I only nod, and she jumps in excitement to kiss my lips.

“Great!” she says and goes to the closet. I shake my head, but I’m pleased at her enthusiasm.

She’s taking a long time in the closet, so I check on her. She’s standing still, her back turned to me, and her eyes staring at something in her hand,

“Jamila,” I call, but she doesn’t answer. “Are you alright?”

I approach her to see what she’s staring at. It’s a cameo purple necklace.

“T-this b. belongs to me...” she whispers, her voice quavering like the hand holding the necklace.

Tears are streaming down her cheeks, her body shaking now. “It’s mine. I recognize this,”

I’m confused, “That’s not yours,”

She’s holding the purple cameo necklace that belonged to Apphia. It got lost the night I found her being attacked, and Apphia cried fo