Chapter 90—

Zheme shook his head, fingers fiddling with his tie. "No, I promised not to break anymore of my promises and I had promised not to sleep anywhere near you, so..." He grabbed his jacket and eased up off of the floor. "For tonight, I'll sleep in the room next to this one, you can call me if you need anything." He took a step forward and continued to do so until he made it to the door. With a tentative hand, he twisted the knob, using little to no strength to pull the door open. "Goodnight, Kitten..." He whispered. And then he was gone, out the door and away from Lexie who watched as he left; eyes saddened, lips stretched into a pout. Why did he leave her...alone? Lexie did this all the time, she'd tell him to go away, but before now he never did...so why? Why did he go now? Lexie's heart twisted in agony as a certain heaviness settled on top of it. She felt insignificant again, for if she wasn't, he wouldn't have left her by herself. He wouldn't have walked out... Was it because she real