FreeNovelChapter 0368
VALERIE
That night, he never returned.
Nor the night after.
And the night after that.
It was almost like Zade Toussaint had simply disappeared without a note, without a message.
And it terrifiedbecause he’s disappeared once before.
The apartment next door remained empty.
No one cto clear it out, which gavea little hope, but what hope?
When we all know he doesn’t care, right?
He'll leave when he wants to
Maybe it's better this way.
Guilt and regret morph into worry and anxiousness, which soon change into anger and disappointment.
It's been a week since that night, yet there's no sign of his return, and...
I've stopped waiting.
Why should | wait for someone who comes and goes as they wish?
The first two nights after Zaia left, | knocked on his window, but he wasn’t there.
That's the difference between Zade and the rest of the world.
He just doesn’t care.
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Until last night.
| thought | heard movement next door.
And | realised I do care.
Today | am leaving the hospital far earlier than usual, making an excuse that | was feeling a little under the
weather. It’s not a complete lie. I've barely slept or eaten since Zaia left, although | reassured her | was fine.
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Chapter 0368
VALERIE.
That night, he never returned.
Nor the night after.
And the night after that.
It was almost like Zade Toussaint had simply disappeared without a note, without a message.
And it terrifiedbecause he’s disappeared once before.
The apartment next door remained empty.
No one cto clear it out, which gavea little hope, but what hope?
When we all know he doesn’t care, right?
He'll leave when he wants to.
Maybe it's better this way.
Guilt and regret morph into worry and anxiousness, which soon change into anger and disappointment.
It's been a week since that night, yet there's no sign of his return, and...
I've stopped waiting.
Why should | wait for someone who comes and goes as they wish?
The first two nights after Zaia left, | knocked on his window, but he wasn’t there.
That's the difference between Zade and the rest of the world.
He just doesn’t care.
Until last night.
| thought | heard movement next door.
And | realised I do care. /
Today | am leaving the hospital far earlier than usual, making an excuse that | was feeling a little under the
weather. It’s not a complete lie. I've barely slept or eaten since Zaia left, although | reassured her | was fine.
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I hurt him, and | need to fix this.
And | know | heard something next door unless he had just cto grab his things and is leaving for good. The
very thought makessick.
1 close my eyes, gripping my desk as | take a deep breath. “Are you sure you'll be alright to head hby
yourself?” Cassian asks, folding his arms as he walks
over to me.
Nodding, | brush my hair back. “Yes, absolutely. I'm fine. | just need spainkillers and bed.” | lie.
He looksover before nodding in understanding and | can’t blhim for buying it. I've felt restless and torn
all morning, even more than the last few days. “Alright then, but just be careful. I'm a little concerned that you
might have caught the new virus that’s been spreading.
I'm a werewolf. Nothing is going to get to me.
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“I'm sure it’s not, but thanks for being worried,” | respond as | pick up my bag and jacket.
He pulls my chair back, allowingenough space to walk out, and | smile. ” Thank you.”
“Any time, come. I'll walk you out.”
| hesitate, feeling the two nurses at the desk watching. “I'll be ok, really.”
“I insist.” He flasheshis pearly whites and | give in. The quicker I'm out of here, the better.
He takes my bag from me, and | put my coat on as we walk through the long hospital halls.
We step outside, and he walksto my car. “Well, here you go.” He holds my bag out to me, and I take it,
rummaging inside for my keys and unlock the car.
“Thank you for being a gentleman. You should get back to work.” | reply with a small smile.
He smirks slightly. “Yeah, | will, but | actually wanted to ask you something.”
“Oh, sure, what is it?” | ask.
He shoves his hands into his pocket and the way he lowers his head before smiling makesfalter, my heart
thudding as a flashback of Jai comes to me. That's something he did as well.
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Jai... he hasn't been on my mind much these days...
“There's a charity dinner, where there'll be sauctions to help fund the new block for the hospital and | was
wondering if you wanted to be my plus one?”
The dreaded question.
He’s askingout.
“Cassian... I-”
“Hey, that doesn’t sound so good. Look, we can go as friends. | won't sugarcoat it. | like you, Valerie... and | know
you're single. Givea chance.”
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