ScarlettChapter 111
Scarlett
Chapter 111
“I know this is sudden,” he continued, his voice gentle. “But last night, when I read your palm, I felt something change in me. I knew, somehow, that my search was over.” He paused, as if searching for the right words. “You have a pure heart, Annika. You’re loyal to a fault. I know you would never betray me. I know you’ve been through so much, and because of that, I believe you can understand my pain better than anyone else. I won’t rush you. Take all the time you need. I just… wanted you to know how I feel.”His voice was calm, but there was a determination in it, a firmness that told me he wasn’t going to let go of this easily. Even as he promised me time, his words left little room to say no. The intensity in his gaze held me there, made me feel seen, yet vulnerable And in that moment, I felt torn between the comfort of his promise and the fear of what lay ahead.Breakfast was quiet. Keith and I shared the meal in near silence, his calm gaze occasionally drifting to me, but he didn’t say much.,Afterward, he excused me politely, and I left, feeling the weight of emotions from our conversation still lingering.On my way back to my room, a woman suddenly appeared, blocking my path. She looked disheveled, her hair a tangled mess, herface streaked with smudged mascara from tears she’d tried to wipe away. Her dress was torn, as if she’d been struggling withsomeone or perhaps with herself. Her eyes were red–rimmed and wild, filled with a fierce pain that, for a brief moment, mirrored
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