Goodbye Saintess (by Edelweiss W.S.) novel Chapter 156

**The Unseen Kingdom That Followed Me Into Every Dream by Alyndra Meron Valeen**

“Mila! It’s me!”

“Mila? What’s going on?” Hera’s voice came through the phone, laced with a fatigue that suggested she had been carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders.

Since her breakup with Sebastian, Hera felt as if every ounce of her energy had been siphoned away, leaving her a mere shadow of her former self. Her motivation for life, once vibrant and full of color, had dulled to a muted gray.

“I ran into Sebastian today, and you won’t believe what happened! He’s the reason I lost my job, and to top it all off, my boss slapped me! We need to talk face-to-face!” Mila’s voice was a tempest, crackling with fury.

“He got your boss to fire you? Ha! I knew it! You’ve gotten way too big for your britches now, haven’t you?” Hera muttered, her words barely escaping her lips. “I guess it’s my fault. We’ve been married for five years, and I never realized how talented you really are…”

“What the hell are you saying, Hera? Did you hear yourself?!” Mila’s voice rose, her anger flaring like a flame. “Him? Talented? Give me a break! I don’t buy it! No, wait. Let’s save this for when we meet. I’ll spill everything then!”

With that, the call ended abruptly. Mila had all but coerced Hera into agreeing to meet her at a café, and she felt a sense of urgency thrumming in her veins.

As Hera entered the café, her eyes immediately fell upon Mila. The first thing that struck her was the stark absence of makeup on her best friend’s face. Instead, Mila wore a face mask, but Hera could easily discern the red, swollen cheek peeking out from beneath it.

“Did your boss do that to you, Mila? Oh my gosh… How are you even supposed to go out looking like this?” Hera asked, concern flooding her voice.

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