Chapter 38: Gently

I don't know why my heart ache for a moment.  I barely know where my feelings are coming from.  And why I felt there's a part of my system riffing at what I heard.  I looked up at Alforo.  I could see hope springing up in his eyes, but it faded immediately.

 "Here are your chances, Alforo."  I said.

 "Voice it out, in one minute."  I stated coldly.

 His lips parted there.  He eyed me intently as he step closer.  Trembling rumbled in my chest but I did not notice it.  I conceal it, even though my chest hurts at him.

 "Thank you…" he said awful.

 I averted my gaze there.  He's like fucking dumb whispering it.  I can hardly believe that he is doing this now.  Like it's too surreal happening.  Like a trance, illusion.

 "You're running out of time, Alforo."