Leander stood beside me and held my hand, squeezing it as if reassuring me that everything was already under control. He faced the guests with a smile.
“I do apologize for coming late but no worries, the party will continue.” He took the glass of champagne placed on top of our table and raised it. “For Echidna and Apollo's future.”
Everyone toasted and when the attention was no longer focused on us, I could not help but turn away from the audience. The tears that I had been holding back since a while ago came streaming down my cheeks. Somehow, all the things that weighed me down for the past few days seemed to be all relieved.
Before I realize it, Leander hugged me, lending me his shoulder to cry on.
“I'm sorry for being late,” he whispered before kissing me on the forehead. “It must
