Chapter 192: The Dying Heart
My fist rested against the door beside her head, the echo of my earlier slam still ringing in my ears, my eyes red and teary, locked on hers. Aeri stared back, her gaze filled with worry and guilt, her lips parting as she whispered my name. "Ezra..."
Knock Knock The sharp sound cut through the heavy silence, startling Aeri a little.
"This is staff from the hotel," a polite but firm voice called from the other side of the door. "We just came to confirm—is everything okay inside? The guests heard a loud bang."
Aeri’s eyes flicked to the door, then back to me, her expression softening but still tense. She swallowed, her voice steady but quick as she responded, keeping her gaze on me.
"Y-yes... yes, everything’s okay. It was me, I just fell against the door, so that’s why. I’m sorry for the disturbance caused." Her words were calm, covering for my outburst, her hand resting lightly on her chest, as if to anchor herself.
"Alright, ma’am, sorry for the disturbance as well," the staff member said, her voice fading with the sound of retreating footsteps down the plush-carpeted hallway.
Aeri didn’t acknowledge the staff further, her eyes never leaving mine, worry etched into her features, her lips parting to speak.
"Can you calm down now—" she started, her voice soft, pleading.
But I cut her off, my voice sharp, the hurt and anger spilling over.
"What is missing in me?" I asked, my tone serious and straightforward, pulling my fist from the door, my hands dropping to my sides as I stood straight, my chest heaving, my eyes burning into hers. The question hung heavy, raw, my heart pounding with the fear of her answer.