Chapter 250 A Glimpse Of A Heartbroken Future

• “Piper!” Nicholas called after me.
• I continued walking, not slowing down until I was in the hallway, with the stage and all of the other candidates safely out of view. Then, I turned toward the wall and truly let the tears fall.
• I knew Nicholas wouldn’t give up his chase, even though I hoped he would. So I wasn’t terribly surprised when he burst into the hallway like a bat out of hell. He looked up and down the hallway before spotting me, then, much slower, came to stand at my side.