Chapter 146: Chapter 146

"Hasn’t he arrived yet?" We have been waiting here at the airport since earlier, Athen was also starting to get sleepy. I think we waited for almost three hours now.

My waiting companions were Athen and Mark. Raymond, on the other hand, was left at home to still have a guard. I told him to keep an eye on Leilani. I looked again at where the new borders were coming out but I could not find even the shadow of Adonis. Mark, on the other hand, is also starting to call Adonis' phone because he is sure that it will ring if he is close or if he is already down.

"His phone still doesn't ring," Mark informed me.

I looked at Athen who was listening to us. I touched her hair and smiled to let her know that she should not be anxious and that her daddy would definitely come too even though I was not sure myself.

"Let's wait a little longer, perhaps his flight has been delayed." Convincing myself. I think about all the possibilities that just happened to him except for the accidents. Mark nodded and didn't seem to want me to think of a bad scenario either.

But it's been two hours and he's still not coming back. I just decided to send them back. Maybe this is what he resolved in our relationship— that he really made up his mind.

"Come on, let's just go back."

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While we were in the car, my mind was flying everywhere. There were so many questions in my mind like when I first left Turkey with Wayne and Wendy. Fortunately, Athen was asleep so she wouldn't ask any more questions. My only problem is tomorrow, how and what will I reason with her when she asks about Adonis.

I also don’t want to bother Mark about this matter. I bother them too much even though I don't pay them.

Mark and I stopped talking when we arrived home. I carried Athen since I was scared she'd wake up and wonder why Adonis hadn't shown up. When I stand, it seems as if my foot is floating in space, as if it is moving on its own and I have no control over it.

I saw Leilani waiting at the entrance, as if she had heard we were coming. Raymond, who had unkempt hair, stood behind her. I ignored them and marched right past the door. I may have teased them if I was in the mood right now, but it seems like someone is stopping me, and I can't even open my lips.

Leilani also appears to understand why I'm acting this way because now she didn't see anybody behind me.

I'm not sure why I went directly to Adonis' room instead of Athens' room as I climbed the stairs. I'm hoping he'll be at my side when I wake up.

Destiny appears to agree with me since when I put Athens down to bed, she didn't wake up. I sat on the bed, motionless. I bent my head, tears welling up in my eyes that I couldn't stop. Why are you doing this now?

Why did he still choose to quit, I wondered.

Now that I am prepared for any flames the world may hurl at me.

No matter how hard I try to persuade myself otherwise, I know I'm still mistaken. If only I'd been more obstinate back then. What if he doesn't really come back to me?

My intellect is incapable of comprehending everything. Nothing gets into my head.

I also lie down next to Athen because I'm afraid I'm going to have a fever if I keep thinking. I'll simply give Adonis some alone time. He could need a bit more time to consider his options. I couldn't hold him responsible for his choices since, first and foremost, I was the one who drove him away. I wish I had the ability to look into the future.

I hugged Athen because I felt homesick for Adonis. I muttered into the air just before falling asleep.

“Please, come back”

I opened my eyes because of a loud knock. Not just one but a series. I first looked at the time in the wall and saw that it was morning. I was not mistaken that I might get sick because I felt my headache.

I also seem to have a cold because the aircon at the airport last night. Hopefully, Athen didn’t caught it.

I got up immediately and opened the door, I noticed Mark, Raymond and Leilani. Leinlani is behind Raymond and pushing the man. My eyebrows met because of what they were doing. Mark had a depressing face so I asked him.

"Is there a problem?" I can't paint my face because it's still morning but they're already like this.

"..."

They only answered me in silence. Even the talkative Leilani didn't answer right away. They make my head hurt even more.

“If you don't talk, I'll just go to sleep. I don't have time today to joke with you because my body is giving up.”

I turned my back on them and touched the doorknob. I was ready to go in again when Mark called my name in a nervous voice.

"Miss Luna."

For the first time, I heard his voice weak and afraid in tone. During the time I was with him, I also memorized different types of his tone. But I had never heard of it in this class, even when we were already planning on Cole.

"What?"

I have already faced my body with them. Raymond and Leilani calmed down as well.

"You need to know something about Sir Adonis."

“Don't even twist what you want to say. Direct me.” My voice had cooled and there were horses running inside my chest.

I know he won't tell me good news but I need to be brave. I just hope he doesn’t tell me exactly what’s running through my mind.

"Sir Adonis' plane ..."