Chapter 23
Iris
My heart ached for him and I began to understand why he despised me so much from the first time he saw me. It was because I reminded him of his pain.
The fact that he was telling me his story showed that his resentment for me had been assuaged, but I wasn't sure that it had gone completely so I took what he could give.
"According to her, the necklace should be given to my brother, and the bracelet to me. She knew that I had eyes on the bracelet, but I didn't know that I'd be getting it from her that soon." He croaked.
I didn't know how to console him any more than I'd already done, but I was sure that my presence was making it easier for him to grieve.
My heart bled for him when I imagined how long he had to bear the cross alone.
"Do you know the worst part?"
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