Chapter 37: A Heart To Heart[Bonus - ]
"I’ve used your kindness and sacrifices for my own gain, without truly considering how you felt."
Nora remained calm as she heard the words but said nothing. As Nora continued to maintain her silence, Sara fidgeted more and more until she could barely keep still.
"Say something, Nora."
Nora shrugged her shoulders and questioned," Do you want me to refute your words? You want me to say that you’ve never done that?"
Sara raised stricken eyes to Nora as she was questioned by the latter and spoke slowly," I hope you will not hold the past against me. I... I never meant you harm."
"Now that is a lie, Sara. You and I both know it."
Another small period of silence followed that statement with Nora making no effort to ease Sara’s discomfort. She wanted to. She’d had to forcefully clench her hands to not go forward and hold Sara’s hand, reassuring her that all was well. But she had to remind herself that this girl was too selfish to deserve such consideration.
"No! I know I’ve hurt you physically and sometimes... emotionally, but don’t you know I’d stepped back so much when you started going out with Antonio? Did I not try to avoid you at all times?"
"And you did that for your own purposes, Sara. So don’t come to be like a bleeding heart. Tell me why you have been following me around."
"I...I don’t... I don’t know!" Sara burst out.
Nora raised an eyebrow at that, and Sara explained," I have not been following you around! Only today, I gathered the courage to come and talk to you. I want you to forgive me."
Nora looked at Sara, her expression a mixture of weariness and detachment. "Sara, do you truly feel remorse for what you’ve done, or is this all an act to make me surrender to you again? Because I have trouble believing that suddenly you want everything to be alright between us. I haven’t forgotten how you are good at using your tears against me. So, I do not wish to be entertained by your act. Come to the point and let’s talk directly. What do you want?"