A visit to the baths

Seth’s words resounded in Hollie’s ears, her knees finally giving way, and she was about to fall from her feet when a pair of warm hands caught her.

When she looked up, she saw Seth had arrived in front of her, his eyes looking lovingly into hers. All of the pressure she felt earlier was also completely gone.

“And I want you to be there with me, Hollie. I don’t want to lose you as I lost myself. Don’t make the same mistakes that I did. Don’t allow yourself to hurt everyone around you as I did.”

Moving the hair from her face, Seth bent forward and placed his forehead against hers.

“I won’t ask you to give up on your ambition since that is also a part of you, but I want you to stop for a moment and look around yourself.”

“Take a step back and walk next to me. I promise not to move a step forward and leave you behind. I’ll hold your hand and walk along with you forward. We’ll reach that wall together, climb it together and see the great beyond together.”