Chapter 10
old Mr. Hayes’s words hat Adrian Eke a sledgehammer to the skill. ||
Before he could even process the old man continued: “She’s gone to
e to the Middle
At
- Middle East as a peacekeeper. “||
“That’s impossible…” His voice was hoarse, like he was trying to convince himself, “trs too dangerous, she would never…..
“All you see is Page–you’re blind to everyone else” After a bitter laugh, old Mr. Hayes’s nice turned grave. “Adrian, you have no idea what you’ve lost. Stella gave you her whole heart, and you wouldn’t even glance at it.||
When you had that ever, the stayed by your side for three days straights When you drank yourself into a bleeding ulcer, she stayed up all night making you medicine until she collapsed from exhaustion.
And what did
give her back? You went off playing romantic games with another woman, ain’t even notice she’d been gone this long
Adrian stood there, his chest heaving as each of his grandfather’s words cut into him like a blade []
Suddenly, so many memories came flooding bark
He remembered the glass of warm milk she’d leave on his nightstand every morning: remembered her curled up asleep on the couch, waiting for him to come home! remembered how she’d still force a gentle smile even when he was cold to her.. And now, she was really gone.
- Gult choked Adrian’s throat, his voice barely recognizable. Im going to find her.”
The old man strhed: “Now you’re in a hurry? Too late! Before she lett, she told me she never wanted anything to do with you again.“||
Adrian’s steps faltered, but he didn’t say another word. He turned and strode out
The moment he left the estate, he grabbed his phone and called his assistant. “Took me the first flight to the country where Stella stayed, figure out it first–nowil” After hanging up, Adrian Doored the gas pedal speeding down the highway.
Meanwide, somewhere in the hüddle East. The peacekeeping mission was still ongoing without rAAL||
Siela was following her squad to distribute supplies at a refugee camp. She was kneeling on the ground, bandaging a skinny letle girl’s scraped knee, when suddenly–a masave explosion erupted in the distance!
contact! All units, defensive positions?” Lucas’s voice cut through the smoke and dust
Stella scooped up the little girl and boted for cover. Bullets whistled past her ear–she could smell the acid stench of gunpowder burning through the air
Stella Get the hell out of there Rodriguez, one of their members, shouted through the radio
This way Not far away. Rodriguez was waving from the sade zone. She gritted her teeth, nodded, and sprinted toward him with the girl in her arm
Bend them, Lucas and several quad members formed a defensive line, buying time for the civilians to evacuse
But as she was about to reach the armored vehicle, a grenade exploded nearby
The blast wave sent her flying, her head damming hard against a rock Warmblood instantly streamed down from her scalp, blurring her vision as the world spun vidently
Stea!!” Through the haze, Stela heard someone
ameone screaming her name was a desperation. The voice seemed to come from miles away, yet felt like it was right agai
She tried to open her eyes but could only make out a barry gune charging through the smoke toward her. []
Was It Lucas? Before darkness completely swallowed her concious, the debtrending arms lift her up she struggled to open her eyes but saw only blinding wide
ет
don’t you dare fall asleep! Stay with me” The person held her gripped her hand tightly, their palm burning hot and shaking slightly, like letting go would mean losing her forever.
How strange would someone as calm as Lucas
koneone as calm as Lucas actually be scaredy
Before her consciousness sank into darkness again, the thought she heard a choked sob, felt warm drops falling on her face {|
ang on… please.……. I can’t lose anyone else…”
