Break My Heart, As Always [3]

[RUKIYA]

[FLASHBACK]

[Still, five years ago, The day of Malika and Jer's Wedding - evening]

"What happened to you? You fainted at the wedding, it's a good thing I got you here on time. You were hyperventilating, and calling for—" Rukiya began, before stopping mid-sentence and Hawi looked at her like she was bonkers.

"Calling for who, Rukiya?"

"Your father, Hawi, Alpha Sicario," Rukiya said carefully, worried that Hawi would snap, only that this time, she wouldn't blame her.

"What about him? He abandoned me, remember?' Hawi bit back like she wasn't already aware of the pain that was breaking her heart worse than life itself.

"Hawi... Alpha Sicario, was murdered," Luna Clarkson choked out sadly and Hawi looked at her like it was a lie. Surely, it had to be, right?

"I'm sorry, Jaberna," Rukiya added defeatedly, her head bowed in sadness.