Chapter 143

Arya

I pat the space beside me as though Arthur would just suddenly show up and it would all be alright, but of course, he's not there. I can't feel him. The space on the bed where I know he laid before we fell asleep is cold, which means he's been out of here for a long time now.

For some reason, even though I knew that he was going to leave, I still feel a strange sense of bereavement, as though he just left and never told me about it.

We made love last night and everything. I can safely say that we have spent enough time for me to feel secure about him leaving, but it doesn't feel enough. I want him by my side right now.

I wish he and Levi didn't have to go, but at the same time, I can't blame them for both going.

"They will be fine," Ivory says in my head. "They're both strong men and they would do their best to come back to you, and everything will be okay."

I shake my head. Don't get me wrong, it's definitely comforting to hear her assure me like that, but I still would feel as