Chapter 17: I Don’t Know Much, Just Over Heard It.
Iris’s POV
Out of nowhere, my eyes turned wet again as I hurried toward Amelia, my arms wrapping around her tightly, clinging to her tightly as if life had given me a chance to ease my pain through this hug.
Even though I tried to stay strong, sudden tears streamed down my face, hot and uncontrollable, as I buried my head in her shoulder, sobbing. My hands gripped her still, refusing to let go, as if this embrace could lift the weight of everything I’d carried for so long. It was as if the Moon Goddess had granted me this rare moment to lay all my burdens at Amelia, to cry my pain away, to let the jagged pieces of my heart spill out.
Amelia on the other hand didn’t push me away, she welcomed me without hesitation, her arms encircling me with a warmth that felt like home. Her fingers moved gently to my hair, caressing the tangled waves softly, not saying a word still. She gave me the moment I needed, the silence that held space for my grief, my anger, my defiance. It was as if the heartbreak from my past life, the cruelty of the triplets had surged back, only to collide with the reality that I’d finally found the courage to let it go and embrace the woman I was becoming.
After what felt like three minutes, I pulled back, my eyes red. With care, Amelia’s hands cupped my face, her thumbs brushing away the tears that clung to my cheeks.
"Shh, it’s fine," she said, her voice soft and caring. Her eyes held mine with a tenderness that made my heart ache as she spoke in the softest way ever."Are you done crying?" she asked, her tone gentle, searching my face for an answer.
I nodded wearily, my throat too tight to speak at first. My body felt drained, like I’d poured every ounce of myself into those tears.
"Good," she said, her lips curving into a small, encouraging smile. "But make sure you don’t cry for this same reason again."
She added and pulled me into another embrace, her arms wrapping around me tightly, and I let myself sink into her warmth once more. When she pulled back, she wiped my tears again, her fingers lingering on my cheeks.