320 Start of the end

My eyes were looking at the distance for the whole night. The man was staring at me for his reply. What shall I say? What should I do now? Was this the point where my heart would break again?

I closed my eyes in silence and he sighed. Soon the rays of sunlight started filling the room. Had we spent the whole day in the room?! We did not even go to have a meal yet no maid or servant came to call us? Or did they but we were too lost to listen to them?!

"At least say something, Marianne. Will you?" I heard his desperate voice but I did not have any reply. Any words to make him feel better.

"We have a party to attend today." I replied and finally got up wrapping the bedsheet on my body.

I walked towards the bathroom and entered the pool. The cold water made me realize how cool and lonesome it was in reality. Soon I heard hurried footsteps and the maids entered to help me in bathing.