Chapter 79

• Nicholas
• Silence followed after I broke the news, except for Ellie's loud breathing. I honestly didn't know what to expect, so I just held her face. One minute went by in that position until she placed her hands on mine, then gently removed them and pulled her head backwards. The previous moisture in her eyes was gone, and the first faint trace of irritation crossed her angelic face.
• "Coward," she said flatly, letting out a questionable light and a short laugh.