Unlock the content CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE I drifted off in his arms, but in my dreams, I was back at the scene of my parents' accident. The wrecked car, smoke everywhere, my parents' crushed bodies.... "Kiki..." "Kiki." They reached out for me, calling my name, but no matter how hard I ran, something kept holdingback, lockingin place.
I woke up with a start, Hayden shakinggently. His face was full of concern.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"You were having a nightmare," he murmured, brushing a strand of hair from my face.
"I... I dreamt about my parents. They were trapped in the car," I murmured.
25 S BONUS Chapter 421 Hayden didn't say anything. He just heldtighter.
We stayed like that, the room so quiet I could hear our heartbeats. Then, suddenly, voices broke the silence-an argument from somewhere in the building.
"Yeah, I'm the one with bad intentions, but you took the bait, Jace!" a woman's voice screamed, full of anger and hurt. "If you were such a good guy, you never would've fallen for it!" I knew it was Tanya. Jace had to be with her.
Honestly? I wasn't interested in the . I buried my face in Hayden's chest. "I'm starving." He smiled softly. I'll make you something." "No, I want street food. Let's hit up one of those late-night spots."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Alright," he said, laughing under his breath. "But wear something Warmer, okay? It's cold out."
He handedmy clothes, and soon enough, we were re sneaking out of the apartment like it was skind of late-night adventure.
We grabbed stacos from a food truck, and by the twe get back, it was almost dawn. I figured Jace would've left by now. But nope-right as we stepped into the elevator, there he was, walking out.
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