Chapter 79

I sat by the window, sipping on a cup of chamomile tea. The sun casts a golden hue across the city skyline. The pain still lingered, like an unwelcome guest overstaying their welcome. It has been a month since I left Khein, and it felt so lonely. The emptiness in my chest is enough to suffocate me.

I stirred the tea absentmindedly, observing the steam ascend and vanish into the air. Recollections surged in: the laughter, the late-night talks, and the commitments formed under the stars. Yet, those moments now appeared distant, clouded by the pain of a relationship that had reached its end.

Leaving was the hardest thing I'd ever done.

The weight of uncertainty pressed upon me like an anchor, but deep down, I knew it was the right choice. I needed space to find myself again, to rediscover the person I'd lost along the way.

A gentle knock on the door interrupted my thoughts.

"Hi," she announced, flashing a warm smile. "It's a good day today. Wanna go shopping?"

I shook my head, tired. Ev