Chapter 14 A Phone Call from Alexi
"It's me..." Her usually sweet voice turned chilling cold.
Alexi was taken aback, he felt a chill running down his spine. "Hera, we need to talk. Can you please hear me out?"
"What is it?" her tone remained indifferent.
Alexi felt a lump forming in his throat, unsettled by Hera's complete change in demeanor. This was unlike any interaction they'd had before, not even during their initial meeting or when he was relentlessly chasing after her in their high school year.
He couldn't shake off the feeling of frustration at being met with such indifference from Hera, leaving him unsettled and uncertain of how to proceed.
"Hera, can you not be so cold to me?" He demanded as if there was no rift between them and he was still thinking that Hera would bend according to his will.
Hera snorted in disbelief. 'Did he really just think that they can go back to how things used to be? This is unbelievable, I'm beyond speechless.'
As Hera maintained her silence, Alexi felt an increasing itch settle in his heart. Each passing moment of her silence only seemed to exacerbate the growing discomfort gnawing at him from within.
Hera sensed her patience waning as she grappled with the complex emotions surrounding her past relationship with Alexi. While she intellectually comprehended the circumstances that led to their parting ways, the remnants of their three-year-long bond still lingered in her heart, tugging at her emotions. She had invested her all in their relationship, leaving no stone unturned in her efforts to ensure she wouldn't harbor any regrets. And even now, she stood by that conviction, steadfast in her resolve.
Despite her acceptance of the situation, Hera couldn't deny the sting of hurt and bitterness that lingered within her. While she harbored countless questions she yearned to pose to Alexi, she refrained from doing so, knowing deep down that she already held the answers to them.
She longed to hear those words from his mouth, seeking closure, yet she was also aware of the possibility that his words might sway her if she didn't stand firm in her resolve.