Bailey POV
I watch as Orion walks away, the soft thud of the door announcing his departure.
The tears that I had been fighting so hard finally falls free, wetting my cheeks.
Talia walks towards me, wrapping her hands around my now trembling body.
I break down, my heart breaking as the image of Orion's disappointed look flashes in my mind.
Talia doesn't say a word. She doesn't ask me why I said such harsh words to Orion. Deep down, I know she understands me, understands why I chose to push him away.
After my sobs reduce to hiccups, she walks to the table in my room and pours me a glass of water.
When she hands it to me, I mumble a thank you and gulp the contents down.
We remain in a comfortable silence, no questions asked - no opinions given. It's a silent company, the thing I ne
