Chapter 179: Vacant Position

Lorcan’s ears rang as he emptily gazed at the empty spot on the table before him. His diluted eyes remained unmoved as he listened to his parents talk on and on again about Celia.

“Lorcan, your mother and I had stayed quiet all this time. Do you think we haven’t noticed how you were pushing everyone away?” Axel questioned Lorcan making his gaze fall to the ground.

“You are not the only one who lost someone. All of us were hurt when Raven died.” Axel continued gently, his voice tinged with a touch of vulnerability.

“We are here for you. I, your mother, and Celia are trying our best to be strong for you, but you are pushing us away. We want to be there for you, to carry your burden with you, but you have to let us in. You need to be considerate of our feelings, Lorcan, especially for Celia. You don’t know this, but she’s also hurting too. She lost her best friend before she could have asked her for forgiveness, and before she could thank her for saving her life. Raven’s death was also