Chapter 89

• They sat there, forehead to forehead, and the closeness between them began to melt the defenses that Sebastian had built up around himself. Adeline's tears, her words, her sorry—all seemed to seep into his soul, weakening his resolve.
• Sebastian tried to push her away, to create some distance between them, but he couldn't. It was as if he had lost all his strength, all his willpower, and was now weak and vulnerable in front of her.
• Adeline's tears fell onto his skin, scorching him with their intensity. Her words, her apologies, seemed to wrap themselves around his heart, squeezing tight. Sebastian felt himself being pulled under, felt himself being swept away by the tide of his emotions.