With every step down the corridor, the ache in Kyoline's chest grew greater and greater until it was a weight that suffocated her.

Kyoline stood there for an instant, and her eyes welled with tears. Maybe, Kyoline hoped against hope, he'd summon Kyoline back. Tell Kyoline to stay. Tell Kyoline that she'd been wrong about them. About this child. That it was all worth fighting for.

But Kyoline had known Isaac.

And Kyoline knew he was never going to pursue Kyoline.

And Kyoline knew he was never going to love Kyoline.

The air around Kyoline remained obstinately still. And clenching her lip as it quivered, Kyoline rushed down the stairs....