Athena's POVWhen I woke up, I could feel the wet moisture that was slowly evaporating from the inside of my cheeks. I just woke up from a very beautiful dream that made me sob uncontrollably. Although everything about it seemed to be absolutely perfect, all you ever wanted was to see it come true. Unfortunately, you are well aware that this was not possible at all. That is no longer the case.There will be days like this in the future. The sun is shining, and your fairy castle in a pot begs for your attention. There is so much love in the world outside, and it is waiting for you to open the door and accept all that it has to offer! Mornings like this will be painful, with tears still soaking into the pillow. Your organs simply will not move on their own to feed you, bathe you, or kiss you, no matter how hard your mind tries. You will have to put up with dirty sheets for another hour or two at the very least. Maybe two or three. Eventually, all of the

Athena's POVIn the midst of packing my belongings and settling my final bill at the front desk of the hotel, I received a phone call from Dimitri informing me that Lovi and Chad were on their way to pick me up. I couldn't help but tremble a little as I was filled with nervousness and excitement.The fact that it was the very first time in all of my years of knowing Lovi that I had not communicated with her while I was away, or perhaps better said, while I was in the process of escaping from the so-called reality, caused me to feel the utmost excitement as I anticipated seeing her again after a few weeks of being away and isolating myself from everyone. Moreover, I was apprehensive because I knew how deeply worried and seriously concerned she would be, and that I would undoubtedly receive a barrage of lectures from her in the coming days, and possibly weeks. But, I suppose, I couldn't care less about it any longer. It was all I ever wanted to do was se

Athena's POVI awoke with a slew of emotions building up in my chest that had been building since the previous night. I catch a glimpse of Cloud, who was still peacefully sleeping on the couch while I remained in the bed, but we were both in the same room. I simply couldn't comprehend the sentiment that was lurking in the recesses of my thoughts and consciousness.I am relieved to learn that Cloud has finally decided to return for me and for us all. When we made the decision to try again, it was almost as if a hole in my heart was instantly filled. The fact that he had abandoned me, for whatever reason, was something I could not shake from my mind. And I'm just holding on to the hope that whatever the reason may be, it will be something acceptable and rational that will make the pain bearable and ultimately worthwhile.I got to my feet and walked over to my full-length mirror, where I looked myself in the eyes. I've noticed how his decision to l

Dimitri's POVGuests and newlyweds-to-be were seated at a fine dining restaurant to commemorate Chad and Lovi's preparations for their impending engagement. As I sat down in my seat, I couldn't help but notice how uncomfortable I felt. I looked across the table to where Athena was sitting, and there was Cloud Hendricks, her former and current boyfriend, sitting next to her. She caught my gaze and gave me a warm, appreciative smile, which I reciprocated with a warm smile. Then, when my gaze was accidentally drawn into Cloud's direction, his lethal glare did not manage to escape my line of vision at that precise moment.I've made the decision to completely disregard Cloud's glowering tactics and instead direct my attention to the soon-to-be newlyweds in question."Chad, you've done a fantastic job! You're the real deal!" I greeted him cheerfully and extended my hands, which he took and firmly shook as he warmly accepted my greeting."Thank

Cloud's POVNo matter what I did, I couldn't seem to keep my eyes open.This is where I am right now, nervously sitting at one of the diner tables that I have reserved specifically for myself and Athena. After looking at my wristwatch for a moment, I moved my gaze to my mobile phone, then back to the front hall, as I waited desperately for her arrival. Because of the incident with Megan, I had been calling her for a few days and it was a bit surprising to receive a callback from her after numerous pathetic attempts to reach her had been unsuccessful. I had summoned the courage to invite her to meet me at one of our favorite diners in the city, holding out hope that we might be able to talk things over and work things out together. I honestly had no expectation that she would accept my invitation, so when she said yes, I was taken completely by surprise. She agreed to meet me here at 7 p.m. in the evening, and I swear I was here as early as 5 p.m. when