#Chapter 293: Unthinkable

I couldn’t bear to watch Nathan walk away again. Not now. “Erm… Sorry, Martha?” I said, turning to face the woman beside me. “Would you mind keeping an eye on the stroller for two minutes? I just need to talk to Nathan.” “Of course,” Martha said, oblivious to my strife. “It’s no problem at all.” “Thank you.” With a deep breath, I followed Nathan’s fading form across the park and toward an alleyway. “Nathan!” I called out, rushing after him as he quickly walked away, his figure growing smaller in the distance. “Nathan, wait!” But he didn’t stop. He didn’t even look back. Every step he took was another twist of the knife in my already aching heart. The sun had long since passed its zenith, casting the cobblestone streets in a soft, orange light. But despite its warmth, it did absolutely nothing to ease the cold dread seeping through me. Up ahead, I saw Nathan round a corner to the Council building, and I followed him, beginning to catch up with his lon