Chapter 088

AMELIA

I stirred, and opened my eyes. I couldn't suppress a groan. There was no escaping the crushing weight of sadness I felt now that I was awake. Some time after I had cried my eyes out, I must have fallen asleep. The clock chimed 8pm and I realized I’d slept for hours. The mental and emotional exhaustion must have really gotten to me.

Through the half open window came the sound of crickets chirping. Their song filled the silence of the night. Slowly, I sat up to wipe the tear tracks I could feel on my face. Just then, my stomach growled loudly and I realized that I was hungry, really hungry.

I hadn't gotten anything to eat since breakfast. I glanced at the door, feeling hesitant to go out. I didn't want to set my eyes on Damian. Not now. Probably not ever but the hunger pangs grew insistent with every passing second.

Finally, after another moment's deliberation, I swung my legs out of bed, having decided that I would go get dinner and immediately return to my room. That