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r ever could.

Tears fell down cheeks as I had returned home after not spending a single night in the Americas for what was the point?

My parents and younger sister Ophelia were quite surprised to see me home so soon, but I had not shared with them the whole truth for my early return, for the hurt that I had felt seeing my lover in the arms of another was too unbearable to talk about and share with my family.

I did not want the hurt from the memories to resurface, so I did what I had to do, and pushed it aside as I carried on with my life as if nothing had happened.

My family knew that I was not alright from that day onward, but I insisted that I was okay and was just dealing with being a young woman, and they decided not press on anymore which I was tremendously grateful for.

The number of letters that I had received from Alexander had tremendously began to decline over the rest of the months then years until they just stopped all together.

I remained apathetic towards this entire situation for I was grateful that he had finally decided to stop with the lies for I knew well what he was doing in the Americas besides studying.

A new found hatred had began to grow inside me for Alexander since then, and it grew more and more each day for everything had reminded me of him.

I even stopped visiting my favorite places such as the lake and fig tree for we had too many good memories there together and I hated that.

I am now eighteen years of age and Alexander was said to return to England today, and I had no intentions of seeing him.

”Adelia? Adelia!? ” said mother on top of her voice as I ignored her and continued walking towards the stables to where my prized horse Cepheus was.

”Mama I am right here. You not need to yell. ”

”Adelia I command you right this instant to get off that horse and return inside at once. The Astros are already on their way. ” she commanded, but I had no intentions of listening to her.

”Mama would you please. I had already made myself clear that I have no interest in greeting Alexander. However, please do give my greetings to the Astros, for it has been quite some time. ”

”Adelia I beg you please. Whatever happened between Lord Alexander and you all those years ago, must come to an end. ” she begged, but I looked away off into the pastures as a brief memory of what happened three years ago flashed across my mind, and I blinked several times to get the memory out of my head as I felt my bosom began to tighten.

”I am sorry mother, but time does not heal all things. Cepheus and I will be back before supper. Hyah! ” I said then clicked my tongue, then my prized girl was off like the wind as we rode off into the pastures away from an obviously displeased mother.

I was not ready to face Alexander as yet, and yes you might say that I was running away just like I did three years ago, but somethings are better evaded than approached.