Chapter 5
Bastien
She lay in my arms for a while until she fell asleep, her head against my shoulder, the rain continuing to splatter against the windows. I looked out into the night and just enjoyed the sound, savoring the peace that hardly ever visited me.
I scooped her into my arms and put her in bed before I covered her with the sheets. She didn’t wake up, just like a child that was tucked in for the night. I turned off the lights and walked out, making my way down to the bottom floor and out through the double doors.
A man in a raincoat leaned up against the wall of the café across the road. Another one was seated on the outdoor patio of Nelson’s, the restaurant on the other side of the walkway. I didn’t wear a coat and I embraced the rain, loving the way it felt against the back
