That was why Zoe ducked when he tried to kiss her.

An instinctive reaction was more telling than anything she could've said.

He didn’t force her to do it. He reminded himself that it was good enough for them to still be together after so many heartbreaking split-ups.

However, it didn’t hurt any less.

Zoe had blocked him out. She built a thick wall in her heart, all because of what happened with Lilith.

It was the middle of the night by the time Zoe passed out from sheer exhaustion. On the other hand, he didn’t have any desire to sleep.

Opening the door, he walked all the way to the end of the hallway. Then, he pulled out a packet of cigarettes with trembling hands, took one out, and lit it up.

The window was only half closed and he was only wearing a black shirt, which did nothing to fight the cold night air.

With that said, he paid it no mind.

He merely stood in the black of night and smoked without a word, taking in the depressing feeling of an unrequited love. Before t