Chapter 54
Iris
My knees knocked against each other as I scurried out of the hall with shame enveloping me. I could hear heavy footsteps behind me and at that point, I wished that the ground could open so I'd fall right in and avoid confronting him.
I could hardly breathe as my chest tightened painfully. How would I explain the truth to him without sounding like a traitor?
"Why did you run away?" His voice was light but I could tell that he was trying to hold back his emotions. "Was my father saying the truth?"
A stabbing pain seared through my stomach as I slid down to the ground, not minding that my beautiful dress could get dirty.
His question remained in the air as I suddenly lost my voice or the will to speak.
"Talk to me, Iris!" He commanded, causing me to shudder.
Seeing how
