Chapter 35When I got back to the hotel, I logged in to listen to Khalid and Talya’s conversation. What I heard then surprised me a little.
“Well, if that were your wish, I would have to conclude that you don’t care how I feel or that it would not matter to you if you had to leave me forever...”
“Khalid, how can you even contemplate that?”
“But that’s what you’re doing, Talya. That’s exactly what you are doing every time you put yourself in danger. You think of nothing else but yourself, and the consequences of your actions do not matter to you.”
“That sounds so cold and unfeeling.”
“All right then. Do you begin to see how I feel? Do you understand now?”
“Yes... I do.” Talya lowered her eyes to avert his gaze.
“Talya, look at me.” His voice was gentle. She didn’t. “Look at me...” S
