The mansion had never felt so quiet or large.
Today I realized for the first time just how big the manor really was when you’re alone.
I was used to it at first, before Cassian and I became closer.
Since then, I had forgotten how alone I was when I first came.
I missed him. I really did, and it hurt that I was the one who brought him pain. I betrayed him.
It had been three days since Cassian confronted me. It felt more like three weeks. It was pure torture.
I had seen him once or twice, and I never missed the look in his eyes. Every time I tried to approach or even talk to him, he bolted. He didn’t want to speak to me, much less see me.
Even Tony couldn’t help me reach him.
The manor that I had grown used to calling home was now so… cold.
I sat in front of my canvas, not really fo
