ARTEMISIA

I didn’t know what happened and the reason I began crying.

But I believed it was because of the past pain I kept inside of me.

The hurt I had bottled inside of me and I hadn’t let go of it until now.

“Artemisia?”

I nodded as he asked. He took two steps toward me and I did the same.

I wrapped my arms around him and inhaled his fresh scent.

Just like the Sin I know. Although he was a bit thinner and kind of unkempt with his overgrown hair and beards.

He still smells like Sin. I inhaled and exhaled slowly.

“I am sorry,” I mumbled. Even...