Meant to Collide

78. Unshared Goodbye

The door swung open as Sky stormed into the bedroom, his face a storm of emotions. He tossed his bag onto the bed with frustration and slumped into the nearest chair, his restlessness palpable. Jules followed him in, closing the door softly behind her. She approached cautiously, concern etched across her face.

"Sir Sky," she began gently, her eyes searching his for answers.

"Will you love me forever?" he asked abruptly, his voice raw and desperate.

Taken aback, Jules nodded slowly, her expression tinged with confusion. "Why are you asking me this?" she questioned, her voice calm but curious.

Sky's eyes glistened as he looked away, struggling to find the words. "Grandma raised me... ever since I was young. Before I could even remember. I used to tell her, 'If there wasn't her, there wouldn't be me.'" His voice cracked as he continued, "But today, I went against her. So much that she couldn't bear it. And it's all... because of love."

A tear slipped down his cheek, followed by another, and then the flood came. "If something happens to her because of me... I'll never forgive myself!" Sky burst out, standing suddenly and pacing the room. "I'm an ungrateful person, aren't I?" he asked, his face a portrait of fear and self-reproach.

Jules watched him, her heart breaking at his anguish. "Just because you walked out today doesn't mean you abandoned Lady Arina, Sky," she said, her tone firm yet soothing. "Give yourself some time. Let's go check on her together."

Sky shook his head vehemently. "I can't go back. I don't know what will happen to us if I do." Panic tinged his words, his chest rising and falling rapidly as his anxiety took hold.

"If we love enough, we'll get through it together," Jules said softly, stepping closer.

"Jules, if I go back, I'll drown in guilt. I'm so afraid... I'll be overwhelmed... I can't do it. I just can't," Sky confessed, his voice trembling with fear.

Without hesitation, Jules wrapped her arms around him, holding him close. "Sir Sky, you need to take it easy. Today, you showed me how much you love me. Now, you need to show Lady Arina that you don't have to choose between us. You can choose her... and me. I love you so much. Do you know that?" Her words were steady, her gaze locked on his tear-filled eyes, willing him to believe.

Sky took a deep breath, her reassurance like a balm to his frayed nerves. He began to calm, though the storm inside him still lingered.

Suddenly, his phone vibrated on the table, the sound breaking the fragile silence. Sky glanced at it but didn't move. Moments later, Jules's phone buzzed. She picked it up and read the caller ID.

"Sir Sky, it's Mia. I think she tried calling you first and couldn't reach you. Do you want me to answer?"

Sky placed his head in his hands. "I... I don't know. I can't decide anything," he murmured, his voice barely audible.

Concern flashing in her eyes, Jules answered the call. Her face paled as she listened. She turned to Sky, urgency in her voice. "Sky, you need to take this. It's about your grandma."

Sky's heart sank. He grabbed the phone, his hands trembling. "Mia? What's wrong?"

"Sky, Grandma's sick," Mia said, her tone somber. "She's been hospitalized. It's serious."

"What? How?!" Sky asked, his voice rising in panic.

"She's having a heart failure," Mia explained. "Did you not know she's been unwell?"

Sky froze, the phone slipping from his hand and clattering to the floor. His breath quickened, his chest heaving with dread. Without another word, he bolted from the room, leaving Jules standing alone, her eyes filled with worry as she whispered, "Be strong, Sky."