Alicia got on her feet. Removing his hand off her shoulder, she made her way towards the room, but walking a few steps she recalled something and walked back to him.
Without meeting his eyes, she said in a solemn voice, “I am going to return the gown. From now on if you make any decision do tell me in advance so that I don’t go on building the castle in the air and get disappointed if it gets destroyed by the storm. Because it hurts…”
“Alicia…” Ethen mumbled helplessly.
She held her palm in the air, before saying, “no need to come after me. You better clean the room, it is looking messy. You may not be able to sleep in such a mess. And thank you for doing it for me.”
She then strolled away, reaching the door; she picked the bag and hastily rushed out holding the tears in her eyes. Soon
