Cora kept her brave front as she headed straight to her room. However, once she turned and was in front of the door, she halted.
The expression of Ivan upon bumping into her resurfaced in her head. The look in his eyes, his entire face, and demeanor, he had changed.
Just after a year, Cora could tell that he had matured. She didn't feel that he felt awkward upon their brief conversation. If anything, she could tell that he had moved on.
"He should be…" Cora murmured with a bitter smile on her lips. "It's me who ruined us, anyway."
Despite the truth that she had known all this time, it still felt fresh. She had regretted it; hurting the man who loved her unconditionally, accusing him of cheating when he didn't, and didn't even give him a chance to explain.
It was late when Cora knew about it. And how she knew about it was the hardest slap on her face.
Zion didn't hold back. He was savage in his own way.
