One Last Hope

Chapter 58

⭐️"Stop being okay with everything. You deserve to be treated right."⭐️
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It seems like it's miles away. My heart is pounding in my chest. Every step makes me more nervous.

An animal cry suddenly startles me.

Why am I walking out here alone? And at night?

I relax and try to stay alert. I won't hesitate to use my magic if I have to.

Drogo has already told me that I'm safe on their estate, but you never know! I mean, I came face to face with that wolf...

I can see our beloved little sanctuary in the distance but there is no light on. Has Drogo changed his mind? He wouldn't just leave me here waiting for him like a total moron, would he?

I look at my watch and see that I'm actually running a little late. I was so sure he'd be here before me...

I feel slightly panicked. The pressure has definitely gone up a notch. Or two. What am I supposed to do?

I walk in and decide to straighten the place up a little. Maybe I could make it more... romantic?

After I tidy up a little and sweep the place, I rummage through the closets. I dig out a few candles. This is great!

I arrange them all over the room and light them. There's that romantic atmosphere I was hoping for!

Then comes the waiting. The longest wait of my life.

I'm getting more and more worried. I start imagining the worst...

He may have been held back... or something could have happened to him. I feel terrified. It's overwhelming.

Another possibility is that he's changed his mind. And then the humiliation would be too much to handle.

Okay, don't panic, Nora. He's coming. He promised.

After pacing around for a good fifteen minutes, I settle down by the window and keep a lookout.

I don't see any movement. Nothing. Not a sound. I wait like this until my legs get pins and needles in them. I then turn away.

It's too late now. He's not coming...

I walk around the room and blow out every candle. I put my jacket back on and walk out of the room without looking back.

I feel a pinch in my heart. Who knows if I'll ever come back...

I'm clutching my arms to my chest. The nights are getting colder. I close behind me and lean against the door for a while.

I can feel the tears coming. I can't believe he didn't show.

What's wrong with me?

I hear a furtive rustle. What is that? I'm alone in the middle of the woods. What the hell am I doing?

Something's moving on my left. I notice a figure coming towards me in the darkness... then I hear a sigh.

Drogo: "Nora..."

Nora: "Drogo? Is that you?"

Drogo: "Yes... I'm so sorry."

Nora: "Forget it! I'm going home..."

Drogo: "No, please don't. There was something I had to sort out... but I'm here now!"

Nora: "You don't owe me anything. If you didn't want to come tonight, you could have just said."

Drogo: "I wanted to be here more than anywhere in the world! I got held up!"

I nod, but my confidence has taken a real hit. All this added to the doubts I've been feeling today...