Chapter 169
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“Alright look, until this is over, we are all going to live together at my safe house. A place even the
guards and my parents don’t have access to.” Sebastian begins as he sits forward, his eyes on Zaia.
Her heart sk ips a beat and I guess that answers my question.
I can tell from the crazy pull between them that they want one another badly, and I have no idea where
they stand.
I mean, I know we’re coming back, but have they really resolved their
issues?
“I know,” Zaia says. “Val, you’ll be safe with us. I promise no one will hurt you.” She gives my hand a
squeeze and I feel that tinge of power ripple through me.
Ever since she and Atticus touched me and that triangle formed, I’ve felt a zing of power ripple through
me every time Zaia touches me. It’s a bit like a current of electricity and I got it from Atticus too. It’s
almost like there’s this live wire connecting us somehow.
“I trust you,” I reply to her, even if I don’t trust the others, I trust her.
We reach our new home soon after and once we enter through the triple security entrance, we are now
standing in a modern yet gorgeous home.
“Alright, Jai, take the luggage up. We can unpack later… Zaia, we need to go see Dad and Mom.”
Sebastian says quietly.
Zaia looks at me. “Are you alright to stay with the children and Jai?” she asks.
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I’m not sure I want to be alone with him. I’m just so confused.
“Yeah, sure,” I say.
I still can’t walk much, but I’m getting some strength back in my arms and legs.
“Alright, we won’t be long,” Sebastian says as he ruffles Zion’s hair.
Zaia gives Sia her medication and I notice she opens a new pack without touching the ones in the open
carton, but I say nothing.
Once Sia is settled on the couch after taking her meds, Sebastian turns the television on for the
children and Zaia passes me a phone.
“Call me if you need me.” She says before giving me a hug and kissing the children goodbye.
I nod and they both take their leave, leaving me with the twins and Jai.
He’s busy taking the luggage up and I simply sit there on the sofa playing with Sia.
“Aunty Val, you are so pretty,” she says to me, making me smile.
“Oh, thank you honey, but I’m not as pretty as the little princess in front of me!” I respond.
“Who me?” she says.
“Who else?” I say, tickling her lightly but not wanting to overexert her.
She gives me a toothy smile before she returns to watching TV and see Jai approaching. He takes a
seat opposite me and I keep my gaze down, but when he calls me, I have no option but to look up.
He’s serious as he leans forward, resting his arms on his knees.
“Val…”
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“Not now Jai,” I say.
“Then when?” he asks, switching to French.
“Oh no, not again,” Zion grumbles, making me smile. “Everyone just speaks French. Maybe we are
French.”
That makes me chuckle as he continues playing with his cars, clearly not happy when we aren’t
speaking English.
“I don’t know,” I respond to Jai.
He sighs. “You need time, I get that… but I just want to say I’m sorry, sorry for hurting you. For
everything I’ve done, I’m sorry.”
“You don’t need to apologise. You did enough to make up for it. You didn’t need to… You shouldn’t
have.” I say quietly, now looking him
dead in the eye.
“That was not to make up for it. That was because I wanted to, Val. I f ucked up… but I love you. I
really f ucking love you. I never stopped loving you, even though I know I don’t deserve you.”
His words make my heart squeeze. They’re abrupt, but filled with so many emotions. He cheated on
me once, and I don’t know if I can forgive him even if he is regretful.
He watches me for a second before he looks down and forces a
smile.
“I just wanted you to know.” With those words, he stands up and leaves the room and for some reason,
I just feel far worse than before we had that short conversation.
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