Chapter 57

AFTER Isla took a quick shower, she stepped out of the bathroom and saw Zero that was sitting on the bed. "You can wait for me outside. I will just change-" "I asked the maid to bring you some of mom's dress. You can pick one-" "Don't talk to me as if we're okay, Zero. Because you knew, we're not. And please, let's get back home early. I'm afraid Apollo will find out about this-" "He's out of town. You're safe-" "I don't feel that I'm safe with you anymore, Zero. You just stabbed me with a sharp knife in my chest," whoever will hear Isla's words will feel the pain. "Isla-" "I had enough, Zero. It's already clear to me. Don't worry. And you don't have to be sorry. It's just that, I thought you're wise enough to be responsible with your words," she uttered, and Zero knew what she was pointing out. Zero told her that they could be like real couples, yet Zero broke that. "I don't want you to feel-" "Feel what? Pain? Why would I feel pain? Do you think I'm in love with you?" she a