NovelAppChapter 0328
ZAIA.
My heart's pounding as | gaze into his eyes, those piercing blue that make my heart implode, his touch is driving
His words echo like a whispered lullaby and my gaze dips to his lips.
Where do we go from here...
| slowly wrap my hand around his wrist as I look into his eyes.
| want to follow my heart...
“Why do you still love me?” | ask softly, trying to find the answer in his eyes.
| still love him, despite the years gone by. | love him with every fibre of my being, and he has always affected
me.
He grips the side of my face, his thumb caressing my cheek.
“What's not to love?” he counters.
I'm not perfect, no one is, but we are imperfectly perfect together...
“Only someone in love would say that.” | whisper, “Tell me... have you forgiven yourself?”
He frowns as he looks down. “I hurt you countless times, betrayed your trust and - left you when you needed
me... | don’t think that’s something that can be
forgotten or forgiven.”
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“But you paid the price... no matter how much it hurt you, you have giventhe tI've asked for. The time
that | needed... Your acceptance is enough to cut yourself sslack.”
“I told myself that | would give you all the tin the world, and... | told myself if we were meant to be, that
we'd find our way to one another again. If not... then it just isn’t meant to be...” he says quietly, swallowing hard
as he tries to contain. his emotions..
His words resonate with my soul.
his patience.
Sebastian, too, needed to heal and not blhimself. His sacrifice with me, knowing that we may never be... |
appreciated it. | appreciate him.
This t| know | don’t need to tell him about being honest or trusting because
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there's no doubt that he will be. This tI just know it.
He’s changed. Over the years I've seen that in him. We've learned from our past and learned from our mistakes.
“So, | guess we have our answer...” | say quietly, feeling my cheeks burn as a slow, sexy smirk crosses his lips.
“Something tells| might just have a chance,” he whispers, as he leans in, his nose brushing mine, making
my heart pound violently.
His fingers curl behind my neck, as he slowly tilts his head, gazing atthrough half hooded eyes.
A thousand emotions are coursing through me, and my eyes flutter shut when the sudden sound of something
shattering makes both Sebastian and | jump apart.
The kids!
| leap up at the stSebastian does, both of us rushing to the door.
“Zion! Sia?!” | shout, wondering what happened as Sebastian takes the stairs three at a tand I'm right
behind him.
We both cto a stop at the bathroom door, where the shower rail is now on the floor, clearly having smashed
into the mirror before falling to the ground. Sia stands there barefooted among the glass.
“Sorry, Mommy...” she says sheepishly, just as Sebastian steps over and picks her up.
“Oh, it’s ok, are you hurt?” | ask as Sebastian places her in the hallway.
“I'm ok, I'm sorry for disturbing you,” she mumbles, makinglook at Sebastian quickly.
Zion sighs as he steps out of his room.
“Really Sia, couldn’t you be a little careful?” he looks disappointed as Sia hangs her head sheepishly.
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“We were done with the wrapping,” | say quickly. “It’s alright, now letget this cleaned up and then you can
go take a shower in the other bathroom.”
Sia nods. “Ok, Mommy,” she smiles at Sebastian before hurrying down the hall.
“I'll grab the broom...” Zion offers as he walks off towards the stairs, hands in pockets, leaving Sebastian and me
alone. My heart is racing, and | occupy myself by picking up the curtain rail and moving it aside.
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“Letgrab that,” Sebastian says reaching overfrom behind and taking the pole from me.
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We almost kissed...
| am very aware of his body brushing against me, makingbite my lip.
He steps away, and | bend over to collect the large pieces of glass. How did she manage to do this?
“Here, Mom,” Zion says as he places the brush against the open door.
“Thank you, darling,” | respond, taking it from him as Sebastian takes the glass shards from me.
“I'll go get rid of these.” He says, and | nod.
“And I'm off to bed, Xander’s asleep,” Zion says, leaning over and givinga kiss on the cheek. “Goodnight
Mom, Dad.”
“Goodnight,” I reply, kissing his forehead.
“Get srest,” Sebastian says as he exits the bathroom.
“Oh yeah. Xander asked to place this under the tree for Santa to see.” He says holding up an envelope.
Another letter for Santa?
“I will,” | say, taking it from him.
Zion and Sebastian both leave, and | place the envelope aside as | brush up the rest of the glass, hoping I get
them all. Sebastian soon returns with an empty carrier bag, a dustpan and a brush. Sweeping up the shards |
have gathered in one spot.
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Chapter 0329
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