Chapter Eleven
Nox felt something shift inside him as he saw Charvi arrive at the restaurant. His hand tightened reflexively on Livia’s and she smiled up at him. “It’s okay, baby,” she whispered, and kissed his cheek.
He stood to greet his mother’s old lover. Charvi looked nervous too as he kissed her cheek. “You look just like her,” Charvi said, her voice trembling. For a moment, they stared at each other. Then, as a tear dropped down Charvi’s cheek, they fell into each other’s arms.
“I miss her,” was all she said and Nox, overcome with emotion, nodded.
“I know. I know.”
They sat down, Nox noticing Livia quickly brushing a tear away from her eyes. He kissed her. “Thank you,” he murmured into her ear and she smiled.
“I love you,” she said, sweeping a loose curl away from his forehead
