Chapter 40 The Lake

• Amia
• My heart ached in my chest and my footsteps grew heavier with each step I took away from him. Putting my feelings into words was never something I did. Keeping my emotions, my thoughts, my wants, Goddess, even my needs to myself is like second nature for me. I had done everything I could to avoid eye contact when I said goodbye to him. I was scared of what I might see in his gaze.
• Why was it so damn hard walking away from him?