Kai hadn't uttered a word since he came back.
The drive from the airport was in silence, his hands tightly fisted the whole way through. His thoughts lingered on Cherry's tearstained face, on the manner in which her small hands held on to him, clinging and frightened. Each time he blinked, he heard her voice summoning him back.
But he had walked away.
And now, for the first time in years, he found himself alone.
He hardly noticed when Noah drove the car to his apartment. He did not wait for Noah and immediately exited the car, walking straight into his apartment like a robot, devoid of life.
Noah observed him walking away, his brow furrowed in worry. He released a sigh and walked up the stairs after Kai.
