Chapter 69 - Rekindling of Dreams

“How long will you be gone?” Drayce whispers as he tries to rock Mara to stay asleep in his arms.

“Just for 3-4 days. I’ll be back soon.”

“Are you sure you want to leave without her knowing?”

“Yeah, I didn’t want her to cry.”

“Are you sure you’ll be fine traveling on your own?”

I can see the worry in his eye and for a few seconds, it made me falter but I know I had to toughen myself up. “I’ll be okay. Don’t worry.”

He search my eyes with any doubts but when he found none, he nodded.

I lean closer to him so I can kiss Mara’s head before I wave goodbye and head toward the car.

In the passenger’s seat, I buckled myself and prepared to head on.

“You ready?” Joshua asks, looking at me from the driver’s seat.

“Yeah. By the way, you didn’t have to do this you know, but I appreciate it.”

“Don’t worry about it. I know that I somehow saw her to you but in a way, I already set my heart out for you as my sister.”