91. "Before Going"

"I will disappear, Gray. And you knew it."

Since the night Gray met the real Victoria, he had to face the truth. The woman he loved, Vic Harrow, would eventually be gone.

How would he handle her leaving?

Honestly, he had no clue. He kept convincing himself it wouldn't happen, that he'd do whatever it took to keep her close. But with each passing day, the harsh reality was creeping in.

"I overheard your chat with Mikhail," Victoria said. "You mentioned that one night, I woke up with a different soul in my body. That means Victoria is coming back."

Gray bit his lip. He was scared. Even though the body and face would stay the same, the new Victoria wouldn't be the woman he had fallen for.

"Why didn't you tell me?" she asked. "You could have told me beforehand."

Gray rested his forehead against her shoulder, visibly drained. He whispered, "I didn't want to believe it. I was so scared to lose you, Vic."

Vic gently placed her hand on his head, tousling his hair. A melancholic smile graced h