Chapter 11

11. Aira

"Asher." My heart throbbed at an exceeding pace. It wouldn't have startled me, had it jumped out of my chest.

I lost the remaining traces of sanity I had, seeing Asher infront of me.

Broken, helpless, lifeless, hopeless; like someone I hadn't seen for the years that we were together.

His hand reflexively punched the bag one more time before it came to a halt at it.

I shattered more, when my eyes met his; blood red, filled with tears till the brim and carved with immense hurt and never ceasing melancholy.

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