A half an hour later, there was a knock on the door. I opened it to see Ryker with a sleeping Kylie in his arms. At least I hoped she was just sleeping.
“Is she okay?” I asked him in a whisper. It’s almost sunrise and she was outside all this time?
“She is just sleeping, I found her under a tree.” He said sadly. I helped him to take her to her bed and he laid down next to her for a moment. “She is perfect, you know… and now I lost her, thanks to you..” He told me bitterly while he caressed her cheeks. “…and to myself.” He added and I looked at her face. Her eyes were swollen and her nose and cheeks were red from crying. She really didn’t deserve this and I felt so guilty because it was my fault too.
“I didn’t want this to happen, I didn’t want her to be so sad.” I told him and he looked
