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Chapter 51

Lucianna’s POV

“You’re in a daze again, Luce.”

I tilted my head and saw Mual standing at my side with a huge grin on his face.

I smiled wryly and sighed as Mual walked closer to where I stood. Currently, this fence beside the lake became my comfort zone. I kill my time in front of this serene scenery, thinking… just thinking.

Two days ago, I managed to leave Jacob, one of the things I am not proud of being successful to do. I must’ve hurt him, I know, because I felt the pain, too. I am hurt, I am shattered by my own decision.

But I have to.

“I can’t help it. I have a lot in my mind, Mual.” I answered and looked at the lake in front of me once more.

Mual chuckled and tapped my back twice. “You just have to trust the process, time will fly fast.”

I nodded slowly.

I was patiently waiting, and though I’m dying inside, I know I can proceed more. I had to wait more.

“The messenger has yet to visit for so long… maybe one of these days she’ll show up.”

I smiled in the air. “Don’t w
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