Sharing a few talks with Helder and mending our stumbling bonds, I returned to my room where Saafia was holding the bouquet close to her chest, she plucked a rose out and tugged it behind her ears.

When my eyes fell on her, my heart skipped a beat, indulging how angelic she was looking in the composure.

“What happened? Is everything alright? Why did you make me go inside?” She asked, rising from the bed quickly when I entered with slight worry.

“Yeah, everything is alright, vex not. He was asking to place everything behind.”

Exhaling, I loosened my tie and took a seat, running my fingers through my hair...