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Chapter 69

Author: Aena Zahid
last update Last Updated: 2024-03-23 20:35:56
Xavier’s POV

Despite being overwhelmed with Council duties, John’s case, and most importantly, my self-imposed distance between Zoe and myself, I couldn’t refuse Claire.

She was so excited. She called all her older friends, who had been just as surprised as me but also very welcoming. I bet they were all curious why she up and left so suddenly without a trace. I wondered what she would tell them.

The day arrived to leave and as we drove Claire kept talking about everything she had planned for the getaway, especially because some of her friends were going to bring plus ones whom Claire had not yet met.

All I could think about was, what Zoe would be doing now?

Was she upset?

Unlike the time she had been devastated when she had seen Claire return and drunk herself to near oblivion. She hadn’t called or texted me. Maisie, her best friend, hadn’t contacted me either.

Was she already over me?

Was I the only one overthinking?

After all, I was the only one of the two of us who knew of
Aena Zahid

Lovely Readers, the last chapter got published too short, accidently. I have added the proper length and it is in review. Until that happens, here is the summery, so you don't get confused about the progress of the story: In last chapter they reached the hill house and Zoe went for a walk in the woods. Upon her return she noticed Xavier and Claire were also there. Not wanting to confront them, she decided to leave quietly.

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