Chapter 73: Apologies not accepted

~Zenaida~

I really miss his voice. His deep baritone voice sent shivers to my whole body. I could feel the fast pound of my chest as I slowly turned my head at the back. There, I saw him standing with his body leaned against the kitchen door while his hands were in both sides of pant's pocket. And most of all, he's wearing his smile that almost melted my heart.

“I will focus on my other work, Athena.”

Cassandra whispered those words at me, but I didn't bother to look at her because my eyes are fixated towards Ares. The man who left me for a month without telling me his reasons. Seeing him again caused me to have mixed emotions. I am happy because I saw him and heard him again. I am sad because of his reasons for leaving me for one month after the last fight that we both had.

“Hi.”

I bit my bottom lips when he spoke. Turning my head away could be the only way for my pain to go away. I pretended very busy to avoid him, but the truth is, I just don't want Ares to see my tears.

“You're no