Chapter # 22

The next day, I didn’t find him next to me but the way he embraced me and made me forget about the betrayal I faced was unbelievable.

I didn’t expect myself to immerse so deep in his closeness and allow him to become my solace.

But, whatever it was, it relieved me.

When I woke up the next day, I no longer felt a heavy weight on my chest.

I no longer felt dejected and anguished for trusting a wrong man.

Getting ready, I hastily got down to find Denzel before he left for work.

Yes, I didn’t move out after eighteen, I didn’t want to.

“Hey, can I see Denzel?” I called Lucas, his assistant, waving my hand to him.

“How are you?” He smiled at me, waving back.

“Fine. Is he home?”

“No. He is at work. He will return late,”

“I see,”

Sighing in disappointment, I went back inside only to find my parents there who were searching for me.

“Hey, girl, how are you? Are you better?”

Papa rushed to my side, pulling me in a side hug, kissing the top of my head.

Smiling sheepishly, I glanced at him, real