FreeNovelChapter 0367
Turning over to face her, | look into her gorgeous purple eyes. “It’s almost as if you know who I'm talking about,
and you don’t,” | say quietly, not ready to tell her that.
She reaches over, brushing my hair off my face. “We are twins... even if parted since birth... | can feel the
presence of family around me.”
My eyes widen, nervousness flooding me, but she shakes her head, smiling comfortingly.
“My opinion may not be popular, but the truth is he was raised to becwhat he did. Both sides lost lives back
then. Every single person who died was linked to someone, whether they had a partner, a parent, a sibling, a
child, or even a friend. They were people beings with emotions and lives, not just our side but the Sable too.” Her
eyes blur with tears and although she tries to blink them. away, she’s failing.
“But he killed Jai,” | whisper softly, my heart aching.
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She cups my face, her eyes filled with sadness. “He did, and that won't ever change, but there's a reason the
goddess made you for one another. The world is a hard place to live in Val... and every day | wonder if | made the
right decision. And although | couldn't let Zion hold such a burden alone, | also feared that the hatred between
our own kind would only grow to that extent once again if they forgot what we went through.”
She sighs and | place my hand over hers that rests on my cheek. “You made the right decision, the decision most
of us would have. Don’t be hard on yourself.”
She nods. “I know, but | fear what the repercussions of our actions will becfor us. It might trigger a war
between us and the humans, another kind of war, but still war... | didn’t want that.” Sighing, she shakes her
head. “But my point is, things happen in life that we don’t plan for. It doesn’t mean we should stop living. That
night, his target was Dad, not Jai.”
“But he killed your mom,” | say hesitantly.
“Mom, who willingly gave him up to a life of pain and suffering. The smom who manipulated and lied to me,
pitchingagainst Dad. She didn’t deserve. death, but | understand his resentment for her. He is a product of
hatred and grooming. | believe there's good in him. I truly do.”
“How can you be so sure?” | whisper.
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She looksin the eye and smiles. “Because | know you Val, you would never choose someone evil.”
It feels as if a part of the weight that troublesis lifted.
“You are accepting, Zaia, you believe in spreading love in the world, but what about Atticus and Sebastian?”
She smiles, but I'm not sure why as she observesbefore she sighs and rolls onto her back.
“Atticus is one of the most understanding people | know. He will understand and Sebastian? Maybe he'll take it
hard, but for someone who has made enough mistakes and been given chances, he’ll caround. And when
you're ready to let people know, and there’s no rush on that, but when you are ready, I'll talk to Sebastian. But
first, work out your own feelings. You both need tto heal and overcyour troubles without additional
.”
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| look into her eyes as she smiles over atand nods.
“Thanks...”
She always has my back.
“Any time, besides, | know how hard a relationship can becwhen there are always others meddling.” She
chuckles and | smile.
“Yeah, you really are a fine example of that.” | giggle.
“Exactly! Now get srest,” she says, pulling the duvet over me. | smile and snuggle down into it, feeling a lot
better, but he’s still not home, and that’s beginning to worry me...
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