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CHAPTER 304
~Zara's POV~
Aira's expression softened when she saw Zade, and without a word, she stepped forward and wrapped her arms around him.
Zade immediately hugged her back, his hand resting on the small of her back. "Hey, you," he murmured, his voice losing its usual edge.
I watched silently, smiling to myself before deciding to give them a moment. Without a word, I excused myself, moving into the dining room, but I didn't go far.
I listened.
Aira pulled back slightly, gazing up at Zade. "You're back."
"I am," he said, brushing a strand of her hair behind her ear. "I would have been here sooner if I'd known what was going on."
She sighed. "I don't know what to do, Zade."
He cupped her cheek gently. "You don't have to do anything alone, Aira. You know that, right?"
She nodded but didn't say anything.