CHAPTER 56: A Passageway

-=Martina's Point of View=-

I kept pounding on his chest, releasing all my pent-out frustration, fear, sadness, and anger for everything that I experienced, from missing my friend to my almost demise and how much I miss him, and not even once did Kian stop me from doing it; he just let me.

I know my punch to his chest was strong, but why does it feel like my actions mean nothing to him? It's as if he's not even affected or hurt, to the point that I become tired and eventually stop.

I was about to say, "I hate you," but before I could get the words out, I was caught in his strong arms. I was completely enthralled by what he said after that, and I stood there frozen.

"I'm sorry, Martina," he said, his voice full of emotion.

Hearing his sincerity in his words made me feel as though I were melting, and as a result, all of my resentment toward him seemed to disappear.

Wrapping my arms around him, I held on tight, terrified that he might slip away from me again. The thought of losing him wa