I watch the door as my heart sinks deeper into my stomach, realizing that Dimitri isn't coming back. Do I chase after him or give him some space? I have never experienced this before. I don't know how I am meant to react, to feel. Normally, I get into trouble if I express my emotions or concerns. At least that is the duke and the duchess's excuse whenever I open my mouth. They would always tell me not to speak whenever I was around them. That way, they could forget I exist altogether. If I talk, that's just a constant reminder that I am still alive and in their house.
I took one more glance towards the door, hoping that he would change his mind and come running back. But of course he doesn't, which only puts me in a foul mood. Knowing that Dimitri wasn't coming back, I had better make ha
