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CHAPTER 19 - The Salvation
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Cloud's POV
I spent the rest of the day with Athena, and we had a wonderful time doing our usual stuff. I am fully cognizant of my drawbacks to her because as a result of the recent workloads that I need to comply with, and that I have wronged her the night before without her awareness.
I locked my gaze on her as she lounged in front of the television, watching a film. I became totally absorbed in my feelings and thoughts about her. About us. Completely dazzled.
These days, I have had the perception that fate was indeed playing a trick on me. As if dropping hints all over the place and I am not that stupid to recognize that Athena is the only one for me. I know she is because I can feel it in my core. Everything has changed since the very first time I met her.
There is a charm between her arms and fingers that makes me wary to move and thus unable to say anything. I could feel my heartbeat faster whenever
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