Strange Catharsis (4)

Chaerin's already broken hearted expression turned into a pained smile.

He could see her perfectly clear through the dark, but somehow, moonlight now started to seep into the windows as the Veil of the Forest lifted.

Lukas stared at her face and knew that he said the wrong thing–so he tried to apologize.

"I'm sorry–"

"It's fine." Chaerin said quietly. "That's what you truly think after all right?"

"No, that's not–"

"It's okay." Chaerin's voice broke a little, but she made it firmer. Tried to, at least. "Your original girlfriend was Lily, I'm just someone who got in the way–"

"Chaerin, please–"

Lukas saw the glimmer of tears that pricked her eyes, something that she tried to pretend wasn't there.

Chaerin took a deep and shaky breath, she tried to get up. "It's fine, Lukas. I'm just going to go out and catch some air–"