Chapter 140: Please Stay with Me
“This way...” Reiner said as he guided me through the staff entrance.
Reiner’s decision was sensible as always. Lucien wouldn’t spot us if we used the staff entrance because he probably never visits the staff quarters at all. There would be no reason for him to. I was hoping that by now he was already back in his bedroom after seeing that Reiner and I had left the room.
We walked along the corridor for a while before we finally reached Reiner’s room. Unlike all the previous times that I’ve been standing in front of his door, this time I didn’t need to knock or beg for him to let me inside. Reiner opened the door for me and pulled me inside before locking the door firmly behind us.
I flopped down onto the floor right in front of the door as relief washed over me and my legs lost all strength. Reality was very harsh to me, and I started to sob quietly. Reiner crouched down and hugged me gently in his warm arms as I silently cried. I don’t know how many times I’ve asked myself this...why is this happening to me?
“I’m sorry, Natalia,” Reiner apologized very softly. I couldn’t understand his guilt at all.
“Why...are you apologizing?” I asked in between my sobs.
“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you this sooner. I’m sorry you had to find out like this...”
“How long have you known?” I asked very softly.
“...since the first time I set foot in that room. I’m sorry. I couldn’t find the right time to tell you,” Reiner replied sincerely.