Athena looked down at the tea in her cup.
"I should have known better. Perhaps I should have listened to Seth and took you with me when I had the opportunity. But…I…"
Athena didn't want to admit it, but she'd already fallen hopelessly for Krayden. The time they had spent together had forged a bond between them.
She wanted to be with him but she also wanted to leave. Her internal conflict pushed him away from her. It was pushing everyone away.
Zicheng wrapped his arm around her. He wished he had the ability to take her pain away. However, it was impossible.
"What do you think I should do?" She asked as she lay in his embrace.
Zicheng bit his lip. He wanted her permission to take her away from all of it. But if he did so, what difference would it make?
