Chapter 145 What Is It That You Hope For?

• Ariana's POV:
• Since he had already made up his mind, there was no point in telling me. It wasn't like I could ask him to stay. Alynna was right—he wasn't the right person for me, and there was no future for us. Even if it had all been nothing more than a fleeting dream, I felt like it was enough.
• After a brief moment, Stefan turned to leave. A sudden wave of panic gripped me, and before I could stop myself, I blurted out, "Will you come back?"