She would not understand him.
That was why West had truly meant to be vague with his reasons. As much as possible, he revealed none. But the witch could clearly see how Evelina blamed herself for his absence. And perhaps, she was one. He did not want to ask her to stay just for him.
Their relationship was still confusing. Unclear. He had no right to make a decision for her.
And he definitely didn't mean to guilt her into remaining as someone who she was not.
Despite that, he could only whisper his forgiveness in his mind, decisions fixed to stay away from the palace walls.
"You're really not going after them?" Leila asked, umbrella at hand.
She was letting him carry her case as he accompanied her to the station of public wagons, one that took people from Eldham to different provinces of Merotus. It appeared so that Leila was not the only one leaving as there are other families waiting for a wagon to arrive.
