I had to choose, and I have already chosen. There is no point in trying to learn how things are on the other side.
“Goodbye. I hope you come back to visit us soon. Have a safe flight,” I said while trying to look cheerful.
My brave front probably could have fooled anyone except for Lucien and Reiner. Lucien nodded his head at me before pulling me into a hug.
“Be happy and don’t let anyone bully you…” Lucien whispered into my ear.
It sounded like a joke, but I knew that he was dead serious about it. Lucien was always and will probably always be overprotective.
“Please take care…” I whispered in return.
After showing me one last smile, Lucien got into the car that would take him to the airport. I had no idea when I would get to see Lucien again. As if there was an understanding between us, we never agreed to keep in touch on a regular basis.
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