Chapter 65

A Painful Farewell

LAURA'S POV

Maxwell had found a temporary refuge in an old cabin deep within the forest, far from the reach of Sonia and the black pearl pack.The fire crackled softly casting flickering shadows on the walls as we sat in silence,both lost in our own thoughts.

Maxwell watched me carefully sensing the tension in my shoulders and heaviness in her eyes.He knew that the weight of our situation was bearing down on me, just as it was on him.we had escaped the, but it was only a matter of time before Sonia would come after them.Her wrath was as relentless as it was cruel,and they couldn't afford to let their guard down.

Finally, I broke the silence my voice barely above a whisper.” Maxwell, we need to talk he turned to me, his gaze steady “What is it Laura”

I took a deep breath gathering my thoughts. The words I was about to speak were painful, but I knew they were necessary.” We can't stay together.” I said, my voice trembling slightly.”Sonia will stop at nothing to find