the air like an invisible web, p

dow. It bathed her in its glow, b

ed it was the nurse coming to change her

prise, it

eled, and there were fain

e asked cautiously, "How

aid everything I needed to say to you. Ju

now, so I understand you're not in the best mood. If you

to leave and st

nly stayed in her room. He occasionally p

him, as her leg was injured. She was helpless

knew that Noreen wouldn't allow h

long before Stefan's ph

he screen, she knew it was Noreen calling, as S

the calls and eventu

answer her call. Otherwise, she might s

said, "I understand you've felt betrayed and hurt be

icy glances with Stefan. So s

e door burst open. Noreen appear

tted Stefan by the

nd hurt, "Why didn't you answer my calls? Why are you ignoring me? Did

een, don't make a scene here.

fied at his words. Tears

used to speak to me so gently, but n

ed the fruit knife in a

cent, and I'll pr

ssed the knife. A bloodsta

rabbed her wrist and took th

t to such extremes? We can talk things out."

ately. "I don't want to lose you, Stefan. I really

straught, then back at Verena, who lay pale on

to Noreen, "Alright. Stop

adboard and calmly watched t

ent, and the two

for the following week, during whic

e for her to go to Qoegita was approach

ked, so it didn't take her

ght, she noticed an adver

ad that she had

d to chase the light, for w

erfectly reflected V

a guiding light and always

e was a celestial star herself. S

ng, she had numerous opportunitie

stayed in pla

om an unrequited lov

, and she was filled with anticipation, certain that she would so