CHAPTER 030
Niklas’s POV
Niklas sat at the small café table, his fingers tapping erratically against the wood. Each tap resonated in his mind, serving as a constant reminder of the out-of-control situation. His tardiness exacerbated his anxiety. But in reality, it was the weight of what he was going to do that was making him so anxious, not the timing. He needed to share the truth with Emilia. The truth that could tear them apart forever or, if he was lucky, might just give them a chance to start over.
He glanced down at his watch for the tenth time. She was late. Of course, she was late. He wouldn't blame her for taking her time, after all. He understood her lack of trust and her desire to flee.
His stomach twisted painfully as he thought about the lies he had told— the walls he had b
