Chapter 69: Anxiety

After Nicholas walked out Ana sat still as a statue staring out at the ocean. It was a gray stormy day and the ocean roiled like her emotions. Melissa walked back in followed by Lucas and slowly approached her. Ana wasn't sure what to do. She could feel how much she still loved Nicholas and at the same time how afraid she was to trust that these events would not be repeated. She could not handle feeling this way again. 

"Ana are you okay? You seem lost." Melissa nudged Ana's leg gently. 

"Yes, I... I am just lost in thought." Ana replied absently. 

"What's going on? You know you can talk to me. I can send Lucas out..." Melissa offered. 

Ana looked at Melissa and then at Lucas before shaking her head. They were both her friends. "No, it's just that Nicholas wants to end our separation and I am not sure if that is a good thing." 

Melissa frowned, "I thought your marriage to Nicholas was political. Why should he care what you do?"