#CHAPTER 157: Apologies

MILA I was glad Felix suggested staying that first night in his city apartment. The idea of going back to the castle right away made my hands shake and my stomach weak. I was not ready to face his parents, Esmeralda, or the trauma I’d endured throughout my past lives. I don’t know how long I slept for. It could have been hours, it could have been days. All I knew was that when I woke up, I finally felt rested. There were still some monumental tasks ahead of me: restoring the magic alongside Felix, reconciling with his family, and figuring out the best way forward in this new world in a council alongside the other magical kingdoms. It felt a bit overwhelming, to be completely honest, but I just needed to take things one day at a time. The bed next to me was empty when I woke up, but I was not worried. I assumed Felix was around the apartment somewhere. Sure enough, barely a few moments later, my husband tentatively entered the bedroom, carrying a large take