Skylar
I can't stop crying. The moment I woke up in Andrew's bed, the dam burst open, and I've been weeping relentlessly since. Leaving him felt like a criminal fleeing the scene. I knew I owed him a proper goodbye, but I couldn't bear staying until the end of our deal. Every second with him intensifies the anguish of our impending separation.
"How is she?" Bethari asks as she rushes into Nour and Soon's apartment.
A ping pierces the air, and my tears intensify as if on cue.
"She's still crying," Soon says, her voice etched with deep concern. The knowledge that my turmoil is causing them distress adds to my sorrow. I wish I could devour this pain, but it keeps flowing, unstoppable. I've managed to stifle the wild sobs, but the tears show no sign of relenting.
A series of pings resonat
