The Right Way (Sequel to The Wrong One)

Chapter 28

⚔ The Right Way ⚔

Corin woke that morning with a sense of peace and calm washing over her. Her memories of the night before were scattered and she remembered that Kallm had been with her all night until she had finally made it back into her room.

It was a memory that she knew she would cherish forever.

But now it was time to go. She had done what she had come here to do, Kayana had told her what had happened the night before with Vodia before she had left in a flurry of skirts back to her room.

Her parents were going to stay a little while longer with Raian and Mednia, but Corin was going to go back to Lirat aunty. Truth be told, she missed her little aunty and their quaint shop. Her father had offered to bring her back though. She had fixed her mistake and Corin appreciated the thought, but she was happier there.

Placing her final material into her suitcase, her eyes caught sight of the purple colouring and Corin sighed. Bringing it up to her face in front of her mirror, Corin smiled. She wrapped it around her shoulders and pulled it loosely up above her head.

She knew why she was taking her time to get ready, but she didn't want to admit it.

She hadn't seen Kallm that morning, and whenever she asked she was simply told that he had gone out to run some errands and to just wait for him to come back. But the taxi was booked and she couldn't put it off.

The longer she waited the harder it would be.

Kayana was back with her family and the love her life. Raian had also found someone to love. And Kallm? Kallm would be rid of her and he wouldn't have to suffer watching the girl who was responsible for the sadness of his brother.

Shaking her head, Corin willed the thoughts away. She was allowed to spend her final hour here happily. She would be gone soon enough.

Zipping the suitcase up, Corin pulled it onto the ground and began dragging it outside her door where she saw Vodia on the phone. Seeing her he grumbled something and hung up, placing the phone in his pocket and moving forward to take the heavy bag from her. Corin stood still as he began moving away, but realised that she had never truly apologised to this man.

"I'm sorry." She quietly spoke, but she knew Vodia heard her.

He came back then, and lifted her chin with a finger and smiled at her.

"Corin, you made a mistake. No one should be punished their whole life for a mistake." He wiped the falling tears from her cheeks and smiled. "Do not condemn yourself for foolishness that you have fixed."

Corin nodded, gratitude flowing through her and she thanked the lord that her brother-in-law was a wise man.

He hugged her lightly then, tucking her under his arm as she repeated thank you in his ear.

"I'll take your bag downstairs." He said to her and he lifted her bag in a swift move and began moving towards the stairs. Corin felt a weight off her shoulders and she finally thought that it'd be okay.

Giving her room one last sweeping glance, she closed the door behind her and followed Vodia down the staircase. At the bottom she saw her family and Madkun standing with both Vodia and Kayana, the couple standing close together. Vodia's arm was around Kayana's waist and Corin was happy that Madkun was one that valued his children's happiness over what the world would think.

She moved forward and was pulled into an affectionate hug by Madkun, his fatherly love spilled into her and he whispered in her ear. "Thank you for all that you've done beti." He kissed her on her forehead and Corin moved to Vodia and Kayana.