Chapter 73

(Continuation of Alvin and Nora's scene)

Nora felt her body go numb at the words she just heard Alvin speak. Her heart stopped its beating. Her legs were weak beneath her and at the same time refusing to give up. Time seemed to stop for minutes and the world suddenly stopped its rotation.

They were both staring at each other, Nora's green eyes lacking emotion or colour. Alvin looked uncomfortable even though he was trying hard not to show it. And he had that familiar look of regret on his face—like he shouldn't have said what he said.

Nora suddenly took a step back, her hands brushing the hem of her gown. Her eyes started to appear moist; and Alvin had the sudden wish to go back in time and bend their conversation to a different direction.

Nora took another step, and a tear-drop slipped from her left eye.

“Nora,” he calmly called, taking a single step forward.

“Don't come near me!“ she yelled. “Don't even think of it.“

Alvin stopped, his expression shifting from regret to g