IN A HEARTBEAT ⊳ PAUL LAHOTE

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C H A P T E R N I N E T E E N

Silence overtook the two as thoughts crowded their minds, looking up to see the stars as they squirmed upon feeling the soft mattress that they have placed at the back of Paul's truck.

They were away from everything else.

❝ So. . How are you and Rachelle? ❞ She had hoped nothing too serious occurred to the mentioned names, but what good does expectations bring?

Nothing.

❝ She's my imprint. ❞ A wolfy grin plastered on his face as he tilted his head to see her expression, she was beyond hurt. But she knew, for sure, that she couldn't do anything about it.

❝ I would have wanted to see things roll, but I can't. ❞

❝ Why? ❞

Because it hurts.

❝ Because I have to leave. ❞

It should be better this way, if fate had placed odds upon their favor. She had tried many times to see if they were meant to be but with no such luck - she only received a broken heart. Afterall, if there's no reason to stay, then it's a good reason to go.

And she took that as her chance to leave.