Chapter Eight

Adaline Point of View

"When I left home, none of them came after me, not even my parents. I appreciate that, but they should have come after me, should have cared. I was deeply hurt, Love, they say, is a double edged knife, I hurt him, hurting myself in the process. Perhaps one time I loved Luc, I'd have danced to my parent's tune, but not now, I'm doing what Luc doesn't have the balls to. I'm living, only for him to belittle the way I live, telling me I feel empty and lonely. How incredulous."

"I'm so sorry, babe." Zoe smiles, sadly. "I think it's brave of you to have come this far. He's an asshole, who didn't have much faith and hope in you, but you survived, living beautiful. It's enviable and I love you, Cyprus loves you, and that's enough."

It is enough.

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