Chapter 20:

XX | Torn

The Rowan Tree


Rowan stares at me
without saying anything.

We don't speak
but everything I have to say
is clearly visible

in my eyes.

She pulls her arm from my grip.

'You don't want to see her,'
she says.

I don't reply.

I search her gaze,
to find out how her expressionless black eyes

can see the parts of me I hide.

Why did I go to her?
Why did I ask her?

I could have looked for Ria on my own.

'You regretted
'because you were sure she was gone.'

'Who saved her?'
I say too loudly.

A couple in matching sunglasses
turns to look at us.

I leave Rowan there.

I run,

faster
and faster

until I'm out of the zoo.

Until I'm somewhere rowan trees can't grow.

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