---- but | have a feeling that she's hiding something from me. If not hiding, then definitely holding back something | should know. As my mind keeps processing her words, | come to realise that the worst part is that | don't believe her. | can't. Lola is the only person who has proven that she's trustworthy and has my best interests at heart, but today, that doesn't matter. She can't save me. No one can. | shake my head and clench my hands into fists. "No. You won't. | have to do this alone; please, don't get involved. Promise me you'll stay safe and wait for me to return," | reach for her hand and hold it tightly. | fight back tears as | whisper, "Promise me, Lola. | can't have you get hurt." The first time | say her name out loud is bittersweet. | wish it would happen under different circumstances, but for now, this moment seems to be the best we could get. |..." she tries to speak, but the nurse appears beside her and places her hand on Lola's shoulder. ---- "We need to get you out of here before the Alpha arrives. He's on his way to check on his daughter. Someone told him she's awake." Her gaze darts between us and the door. Her fear is palpable, she risks a lot by bringing Lola to see me, she doesn't need to be extra collateral damage to my failures. Lola jumps up, grabs the nurse by the shoulders, and shakes the poor woman. "But how? Did you alert anyone?" The nurse shakes her head. "No, | haven't left the room yet, darn it! | think one of the guards might have heard voices and told on us. Let's go before he catches you here," she steps back, wraps her fingers around Lola's wrist and pulls the maid away from me. Lola looks over her shoulder, her eyes, once again, full of tears. "But..." she tries to protest, but | raise my hand to stop her and shake my head. Lola tries to remove the nurse's grip and almost looks as if she is going to put up a fight, but stops instantly at my raised hand. Her ---- shoulders drop in defeat. "Lola, please. Go. And keep the promise." | force a smile on my lips to hide my emotions. If she knows how scared | am, she'll refuse to leave. She needs to go - if she is caught here, | can only imagine what would become of her. | can't let that happen. Father didn't allow her to see me during the week | spent in the cells, so I'm sure he wouldn't be happy to see Lola in my hospital room. As the nurse pulls Lola closer to the door, | remain silent with my fake smile plastered on my face. The maid keeps glancing over her shoulder while the nurse opens the door and checks if their escape route is clear of unwanted eyes. Once she's sure they can leave unnoticed, the nurse and Lola leave without uttering as much as a last goodbye. | wish | could have that goodbye. No matter how positive Lola tries to be, deep down, even she ---- knows that this really is the last time we will see each other. This time, | have no doubts that this is our last silent goodbye. Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!