Chapter 66

Gwen's POV

I had never considered talking to Conrad, in my mind, I just thought I had lost him, and I didn't think about solutions or things I could do to get him back. Maybe deep down, I knew that distancing ourselves was the best thing for now. If we kept going like this, our relationship wouldn't lead to anything good. We would only hurt each other and hold onto each other without wanting to let go. Crying is the only good thing I've done, and Albert has had the patience to stay with me and explain certain things about topics he likes. He has taken it upon himself to distract me and not leave me alone.

In the morning, when I woke up and looked in the mirror, I realized how awful I looked. I had dark circles, swollen eyes, and I felt like my face was much fatter. I hated how I looked in that moment. I searched for Albert everywhere, but he had left breakfast for me on the kitchen counter along with a note saying he had to go to work. It was just a reminder that I had t