EVENING SOLACE

[MUSIC RECOMMENDATION: ARE YOU GONE ALREADY ~ NICKI MINAJ FT BILLIE EILISH]

Axilla didn't want to cry. In fact, she had wanted to suppress her tears and apologize for her immature behavior to Cortez. But all hope of composure vanished when Cortez touched her face and spoke in a soft, gentle voice that broke her even further. She never fretted about such matters before. She was content with the love of those around her. She never felt the need for parents to feel complete, as the people around her never treated her like an outcast. But today, everything served as a reminder of the void in her life, the missing piece. Unlike other noblewomen, she lacked a family name. Even servants had family ties. And whenever she was with Lady Hash, she felt a longing to belong, to have someone to call family. These thoughts invaded her mind, causing her body to shake as she cried heartbreakingly.