Chapter 18

"She loved him so, yet he was unyielding to the point even she broke."

Emma stood outside the door. Her heart ached, hearing the little sobs and sniffles that came from his room. She paused, it was their room.

Her hand hovered over the door, none of the previous moments fear could be felt anymore; taking a deep breath Emma knocked gently on the door. The sound of shuffling came from inside the door until it was cracked open a smidge, and she could see the pair of eyes she fell in love with.

Alexander, the man himself thought he was hallucinating. Emma couldn't possibly be there, it wasn't something understandable. He had just tried to strangle her, and it was now late.

"D-darling. What do you need?"

Emma looked at him, gaze clear and still filled with warmth, "Get changed and put on something warm. Accompany me for a walk."