Chapter 70 - Take Off

“Why? Why do you want me to talk it out with her?” Drayce asks as I wait for Mara to gather her things.

“Don’t make the same mistakes as we did. Both of us didn’t communicate everything to each other. We ended up regretting mistakes along the way. I’m sure you love her as much as she loves you.”

“What if I don’t?”

I look deep into his longing hazel eyes. I smile bitterly and said, “You wouldn’t have seen a future with her if you didn’t.”

He was about to say something when Mara ran towards me, making the two of us laugh. “You ready?” I ask.

“Yes, Mama! I miss you!”

“I miss you too, sweetie.”

After learning I passed the universities I applied to, Joshua helped me choose which one I should attend.

It took quite some time before figuring out the best one especially considering the expenses I will be amassing isn’t small.

“Salina, you can choose whichever you want, don’t worry about the expenses.”