Chapter 220. Echoes of Absence

Nathaniel

"God, I missed her. I missed her so much. So fucking much," I muttered.

"She's one of the two things in my life I wouldn't take back for the world. The first being my son."

"I was stupid for helping Sebastian lie to her. I should've ratted his ass out, and he would've been the only one to pay for his own bullshit. Me, Alexander, and Maximilian would've been fine. Perfectly fine."

*Drip*

*Drip Drip*

"I wish that were true too, but that too was bullshit."

"Maybe if I said that lie enough, it could actually reverse time and manifest itself into reality. Even for a fucking second."

"Just so I could hold her in my arms again, kiss her, and not wake up in a lifeless cold bed."

"Yeah, she would come over to my house but not for me. She shows up and instantly goes straight to my son. Literally pretending that I'm not present. She pret