Chapter 90
Chapter 90
Kaeleen’s POV
It was already evening by the time I made it back home from work. I took a quick shower before searching for Astrid because whenever I was home, I only wanted to be in her presence.
I was about to go to her room when I ran into Lila who was coming out with a blanket.
"Is Astrid in?" I asked her.
"She’s in the garden. I was about to bring this to her." She said, showing me the blanket.
"Don’t worry, I’ll get it to her." I told her as I took it from her.
With a smile and a thank you, she left. Lila was a huge bundle of energy and she was a suitable assistant for Astrid. I found Astrid exactly where Lila said she was, in the quiet sanctuary of the flower garden my mother had planted years ago. She was sitting on the huge wooden swing that hung from the thick branches of an ancient oak tree, her feet barely touching the ground, her gaze lost somewhere in the riot of colorful blossoms before her.
She smiled when she saw me approaching, but it didn’t quite cover the sadness in her eyes. I didn’t say anything, I just gave her the small blanket, spreading it over her before taking a seat next to her on the wide swing, the heavy chains groaning softly under my added weight. We swayed gently in the quiet twilight.
"Hey," Astrid said, her voice soft.
"Is something the matter?" I asked, my voice low.