Chapter 115 Till We Meet Again
Chapter 115 Till We Meet Again
Raven
We stayed like that for a while, his heavy breathing the only thing breaking the silence between us.
I just wanted him to feel it…that even if I wasn’t beside him, I hadn’t left.
He raised his face again and then pushed me off him. I didn't resist ,I let him do whatever he wanted.
After another stretch of silence, he exhaled deeply. “ I'm sorry for my outburst. I just….”
“ It was needed,” I said, moving to sit beside him on the couch.
He didn't look at me and we fell into another silence until I broke it this time.“ You need space.”
I waited for his reply but he didn't say anything. I took it as a yes so I continued.“ I'll give you some time…you can come back whenever you want to.”
He then turned to face me." Why does this sound like a permanent goodbye?”
A faint smile appeared on my lips. “It’s not…But we can’t rebuild our relationship like this. You’re still hurting… and I’m the reason why. Staying like this will only worsen the situation. It's like pouring salt on a wound.”
He frowned. “You’re asking me to leave you again?”
I shook my head quickly." No…no…think of it as… giving us a chance to start again. Properly this time.”
“I’ve been away from you for five years,” he said. “Wasn’t that enough?”
“If it was,” I replied gently, sliding my fingers into his palm, “you wouldn’t still be hurting.”
He fell quiet.
“I’m not going anywhere, Killian,” I added. “I’ll be here waiting for you.”
He searched my face, doubt flickering in his eyes. “How can I trust that?”
I racked my brain, thinking of what to say.“ If I ever let another man into my life, you have permission to kill him!”
He snorted, then slowly it turned into a chuckle then a laugh." I think that's enough assurance." A small chuckle escaped him, and for a moment, the tension eased.
Then reality crept back in.
“What are we going to do about Nero?” I asked.
“ So while I wait….what are we going to do about Nero?" I asked. I don't want another thorn in our relationship once we finally get together again so we have to deal with him once and for all.
Killian's gaze drifted into space.” I really don't know. He's a wanted man for attempted murder and burning down my house ."
My eyes widened.“ Attempted murder? ”
Killian shrugged like it was nothing.” He tried to kill me in the fire.”
“When did this happen?” I asked, panic rising in my chest as I reached for him. “Why didn’t you tell me? Are you okay?”
“I’m fine,” he said, catching my hands. “Just a few scratches. I don’t want to fight him anymore. And I don’t want to kill him either.”
“ What if he comes back at us?” I asked. I don't want any more fights, either.
Killain replied." I think he keeps looking for trouble because we always fight back. I won’t go after him anymore, but if he comes back….” He exhaled deeply.
I knew at that moment that it was a topic of uncertainty so I switched it up.
“ And the baby?"
Killian turned to face me slowly, his eyes falling to my belly bump.
“ Should we…take the DNA test before you leave?" I'm honestly scared because if the test goes wrong, it would be another thorn in our relationship.
He sighed.“ Don't!”
I blinked at him.“ What?”
“I don’t want to know,” he said, leaning back. “If that child is yours… then it’s mine. That’s enough for me.”
My chest warmed up." Even if it's genetically Nero's?”
He cupped my cheek gently. “He’s my brother. The same blood runs through us so It doesn’t change anything.”
He Placed a hand on my belly.“ This baby is mine.”
I sniffed back the tears that threatened to fall from my eyelids. He pulled me into his chest and wrapped his hands around me. “ Thank you… thank you so much.”
We remained like that for a moment till I pulled away. We still have some things to settle before we can finally be free.
“ What are you going to do about Scarlett?" I inquired and I watched him contemplate.
He inhaled a breath.“ Even if I transfer her, she won't leave. I guess I will be the one to leave.”
I creased my brows.“ What do you mean!”
He sat upright and turned to look at me.“ When I left the country, I had planned to never come back. I'll put someone in charge of the hospital and start another branch over there so….”
" Oh really” I folded my hands against my chest, crooking a brow at him.“ You actually wanted to cut me off for good?”
His hand flew to his nape.“ Well…I was still angry and obviously I couldn't do it. ”
He then continued.“ So instead, we could move there if you want to. Away from scarlet and Nero and everything that brings old memories back.”
He was right….I want to leave with him.“ That sounds perfect.”
His smile faded a little.“ What about your old plan and the twins?"
I exhaled slowly. “I don’t want to be involved in any of that anymore. They’ll be fine. I just want… a fresh start.”
He nodded in agreement, squeezing my hand.
He stayed that night. We didn’t say much, just held onto each other staring at my star-painted ceiling in my bedroom.
The last time we spent the night here was years ago when I was sixteen and he was taken to jail because of me.
I don't want him to leave but I had promised to give him space. So I enjoyed the moment while it lasted.
The next morning came so fast. And before I knew it, we were standing at the door. My fingers were trembling and his were too.
“Till we meet again.”His lips lingered against my cheek for a second longer than they should have, like he didn’t want to let go.
But he turned around and left.
I stood there, watching him walk away, forcing the tears back as my chest tightened painfully.
I wanted to run after him, to hold him and beg him not to go.
But I didn’t.
Because this time… letting him go was the only way to keep us from breaking apart completely.
Only time heals–it’s a bitter truth.
I don’t know when I’ll see him again. A month. A year. Maybe longer.
But I’ll be here.
Waiting.
The End.