CHAPTER 41 Depart From 2

　　I need to stay away from his gaze because if I did not hide, I wouldn't be able to hide my annoyance with the way he looks at me. I slowly stepped back then turned around to leave. The moment my back faced him, I made a sigh as I calmed my heart.

　　"I'm leaving tomorrow."

　　I halted in ny tracks as my eyes widened. "What..." I said mindlessly when I spun around to look at him.

　　Is he serious?

　　Claude draped a small smile. "I'm leaving tomorrow. I didn't just come here to check on you but to tell you as well about my departure."

　　I stared on him as my heart started to get sunk. He sounded like I wouldn't be able to see him again. Like there would be no chance that I would get to see him.

　　Slowly, he took strides and reached for my hand. No words were coming out from my mouth. It was too surprising that he would depart now. I was just talking to him just yesterday and now...