Chapter 70

Maiari's voice quivered with suppressed anger as she began her inquiry. Her words flowed like a torrent from a dam that had held back her emotions for far too long. Her eyes bore into D'Andre's, demanding honesty.

"Why are you doing this? Just tell me the truth, D'Andre," she implored, her voice tinged with a mix of frustration and longing.

D'Andre, head hung low, responded in a low, almost defeated tone. He seemed to struggle with his words, the weight of his actions weighing him down.

"Maiari, why did you even come back? Don't you realize that with what you're doing, you're only rekindling the tiny spark of hope in me, a spark that was on the brink of extinguishing?" D'Andre replied, his voice quivering with vulnerability. Slowly, he raised his eyes to meet Maiari's gaze, as if trying to gauge her reaction.

Maiari's jaw clenched, and her fists involuntarily tightened. Her nostrils flared slightly as she fought to control her emotions. She exhaled deeply, her breath trembling, like t