#Chapter 325: Mercy

Abby I’m huddled in the alley beside the building, tears streaming down my cheeks as I stare up at the sky. However, I’m not here for long before I hear the sound of footsteps approaching. A moment later, I look up through blurry eyes to see Karl standing over me, his face drawn with concern. “Karl…” “Abby,” he breathes, immediately rushing forward and pulling me into his arms. I cling to him tightly, pressing my face into his chest as he strokes my hair. We stand intertwined like this for a long moment before Karl finally pulls back just enough so he can look me in the eyes. “What happened with Gianna?” he asks urgently, reaching out to brush a bit of stray hair out of my face. “The reporters are all saying there was some kind of altercation…” I shake my head, wiping at my wet cheeks with my cold fingers. “It’s not important right now,” I mutter, even though that couldn’t be further from the truth. “Just Gianna being petty as usual.” I pause, meeting Karl’s searching