Chapter 73

Blake's POV

I told her everything. I didn't want her to know anything about everything that was happening. My intention was not to hurt her but to keep her safe from all problems. She misunderstood that intention and I ended up making her cry feeling untrusted. I trust her, I do, but I love and care for her too much to let her get hurt by me. I forgot that is what being partners entails. Going through all the pain, joy and sadness together. I wanted to shoulder all the pain and sadness by myself.

I told her about Mia. I still can't believe it myself. What Rea did was despicable. Again, she did something that just increased my hatred for her. It makes me realize that leaving her was the right choice. She is selfish and doesn't care about anyone other than herself. This is her true nature. I blame the goddess for giving my sister such a mate. Mia deserved someone who would love her as much as she would love them. She wouldn't have died like that. She must have been so heartbroken to see the one person she risked her life for runaway and leave her to die. My poor sister.

Brielle was hugging me and crying. She was crying for me. She felt bad for me and she shared my pain. I let her. It was comforting, and I was happy to share my grief. She pulled away from me and wiped her tears. Her eyes were swollen. Even looking like such a mess, she was a beautiful hot mess. I kissed her forehead.

" So what is the way forward? We can't just let this go."

I sighed. I suddenly felt like I had no energy as I thought about Rea. I don't know what to do with her. I am afraid of what I'll do to her, but I cannot let things go. I was never going to do that.

" I will never forgive Rea and God help me I won't kill her." I said.

" I felt bad for her all this time, but she is a terrible person. I can't believe what she did. It is unforgivable."

" I'll need to find out more from her. She might have a clue that will lead us to Mia's killers. Anything will help."

" I want to help. Don't do this alone. I am with you every step of the way. Let me help,"she says with her hand on my cheek. I fought my will to reject her offer, knowing that it would just upset her. I nodded my head and agreed. I have a feeling that nothing will be easy. I'll have her help me with the easy part, but when it gets messy, she won't go anything further. It's my duty to keep her safe.

" Okay. Let's do this."

After our little chat, we went downstairs to have breakfast with my mom and dad. Only dad knew the reason I acted that way last night. Both of us know it wouldn't be wise to tell her the truth, so we haven't told her the entire truth about the situation. We won't tell her anything until everything is sorted and Mia's killers are caught. She doesn't need more stress than she is already enduring.

Now it was time for me to meet Rea and have a civil conversation with her. Provided she cooperates and doesn't give me an attitude, then things will be alright. It is going to take a lot for me to keep it together, but Brielle will be with me. Her presence will manage to keep me calm. We arrived at Rea's room in the clinic. The nurse unlocked the door and we went inside. Rea was just sitting on the bed staring out the windows. She noticed our presence, and she got up in bed. She looked scared of seeing me.

" Blake, what are you doing here? Are you going to let me out? I have been here for hours."

I looked at Brielle and her face was full of anger. Instead of me being angry, she was the one who was angry. I didn't realize it when she marched towards Rea and gave her a whiplashing slap on her cheek. It sent Rea stumbling back. There was silence for a little while following the echo of Brielle's slap.

Rea held her cheek in pain, but she didn't react, not in the way I thought she would. She didn't act up. Instead, she looked away in shame and made no attempt to retaliate. She wouldn't dare anyway if she knew what was good for her. So she helped herself by accepting that slap. It's the least of what she deserves after all.

" How could you? Till the end, you only thought about yourself. No one matters in this world but yourself. That is why you can easily do as you please?"

Brielle was shaking her, but something was different with Rea. She refused to react and just let Brielle tell her. I never thought I would see this day.

" I am sorry, "she whispered with tears falling.

" I am so sorry. I was wrong,"she continued.

Brielle let go of her and stepped back. Rea fe to her knees and cried. A gut-wrenching sob came out of her. Her cries were full of pain and regret, but I couldn't bring myself to be sympathetic towards her. If it was for something trivial, then maybe nothing could change. Mia is dead and will never come back to life. The damage is too great to heal.

She kept apologizing but she never asked for forgiveness. I suppose she knows that we won't be able to forgive her and we might never be able to. Not in this life.

After she stopped crying, the mood became calmer. It was time for us to have a serious talk. Although forgiveness is out of the question, if she ever wants to do something right, she is going to have to help me figure things out for the sake of Mia and her soul to rest in pieces. Mia loved her, and maybe she'll be able to forgive her... someday.