CHAPTER 18~ ROSA

Zhander dug his hand from his pocket as he reached for the knob situated on the door to his room. For some reason, he was afraid to enter…

Perhaps because he knew what awaited him behind these very walls; nothing but painful words and a gaze that staked his heart continuously.

Marlie seemed angrier than usual today, he could see the murderous glint in her eyes, the resent as she hammered the stupid knife forward. She wanted him dead, but then again, why wouldn’t she?

His fingers hesitated around the golden knob, the pain in his heart making it harder for him to open the door. What would she say to him this time? How would she look at him?

Or worse, what if she cried again?

Zhander staggered backwards until his back was against the walls opposite to the door. He had purposely stayed out until the day turned into night, trying to get rid of this same fear, but all the confidence he had built was now drifting away like waves created by the strong winds of his determination, but destroy