“Promise me,” Lydia said, so softly the words almost disappeared. “You have to come back.”
Jared didn’t turn.
“I promise.”
Then he walked out.
Lydia sat on the bed, watching his figure vanish through the doorway.
Only after he was gone did the tears finally fall.
Alaric stepped over and pulled her into a gentle embrace.
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