Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2722

Andrew smiled at her. "And what else?"

Luna's face turned red again. She turned her head away, embarrassed. "I don't know."

Andrew stepped closer until their breath brushed between them. He whispered, "What else? If you don't say it now, we won't get another chance once we're back in Chetvine."

Luna bit her lip and mumbled, "What do you want me to say?"

Andrew kept his eyes on her and said, "You know exactly what I want you to say. Come on."

Luna opened her mouth, hesitated, then finally murmured, "I-I like you! There… happy now?"

Andrew burst out laughing and said, "Happy? I'm thrilled."

He grabbed her delicate hand and said, "Come on, let's head back to Chetvine."

Luna nodded hard, and for some reason, she felt more relaxed and at ease than she ever had before. She followed Andrew closely, unable to take her eyes off him for even a second. She kept thinking that she wished this moment could last forever.

Luna had no idea that in the years to come, she would often think back to this day. She would regret that on this afternoon filled with drifting peach blossoms, she had not wrapped her arms around the man she loved. She would feel the sting of knowing that she should have been brave enough to throw herself into his arms.

Meanwhile, watching the two of them hand in hand, Valerie said nothing as she turned away and walked off alone. No one knew that she cried by herself.

She cried and cursed through her tears, muttering, "Andrew, I hope you choke! I hate you…"

There were thousands of words in the world, but nothing hurt more than love. Especially the kind that crept up without warning.

Valerie realized too late that she had gone into this little game casually, yet somehow ended up losing herself entirely.

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