Chapter:- 80

When Emma shared her story with Jasmine, she managed to do so with a few tears and controlled emotions. But sitting with Zia, her best friend since last year, and talking about how she had spent her time since they had said goodbye at the train station took a lot out of her. Emma started to cry as she described her first time walking into the basement apartment she had called ahead for, and she didn't stop crying until she caught him up with the conversation she and Lucus had had last night.

"But honestly, Zia, I was so lonely. I wanted to give up and call you or go back to you so many times during the first two years. It was only during the third year that I finally started to settle down."

"Is that why you sent me that letter so much later? Because that's when you became okay?"

"Yeah, I didn't want to lie to you. I felt so ashamed."

"There's nothing to be ashamed of. I'm just so happy you're here."

"I know I still owe you your money. I wanted to pay it back with interest, so I'll ge