Chapter 182 - Alone (Together) At Last

She dissolved into his embrace, pulling him tighter to her, tears filling her throat and spilling out from underneath her closed eyelids.

"You remember."

It had been only one night, yet it felt like forever.

She hoped something like this would never happen again. It was too much for her to bear.

"I am so sorry. You are so important to me. How could I have forgotten you? How---" his voice trailed off and his arms tightened around her. "Oh, by Ignas, how? I love you."

"I love you too and it's not your fault." She paused slightly, "you remember now."

He pulled away after her, checking her all over as words of worry tumbled out of his mouth.

Her eyelids shot open, it was more than pleasing to be able to see his face again.

"How are you? Do you feel fine? Are you alright?"

"I'm alright, Eli."

He nodded, sighing in relief.

"I had to leave. I apologize for not being by your side when you woke up, I really wanted to wait---"