Zara
Anything to connect him to what happened and find out what he knew about me before I came into his life.
Conflicting thoughts, combined with immense emotional pain, kept me awake for a long time, until I finally did.
The next day, Asbela brought me breakfast into my room, and her gaze fell on my half-eaten plate from the night before. "You haven't eaten?"
As I was fixing my hair, I looked at Asbela pleadingly and lied. "Can't you tell him that? I'm trying to lose weight, and he's constantly feeding me."
Asbela picked up the plate in surprise. "Are you on a diet? But why? You look great as you are."
I shook my head. "I need to lose a few pounds. Let's keep it to ourselves, and if he asks, I've eaten properly."
Asbela was a real girl, because she nodded understandingly at me. After helping me with my morning chores, she handed me a sandwich.
"Just don't starve yourself. Breakfast is important."
I thanked her heartily and left the room to go to the office with Kaysir.
