Chapter 43 : Cruel Moments

“I have to make sure you wouldn’t leave me hanging like that again.”

I opened my mouth to say something in return, but the second it sank in to me, my lips pursed. I was ready to argue with him because what he wanted to do was something I cannot allow. But I guess that just meant I really scared him.

No. That should meant he was serious about me. Honestly, if we were to switch position, I would’ve done the same thing. I also would’ve felt scared to the point that I’d be desperate to make sure it wouldn’t happen again.

It touched my heart, and squeezed it the same time. He was harsh to do this to me— but I was cruel, to have force him to resort to this kind of option.

I sighed, the muscles of my face relaxing. How was avoiding another mistake would make my situation any better? It was already far beyond saving, anyway. There wasn’t anything else to lose, but him.

“Get these,” I lifted the plastic bags I was holding. “Is there still something? Where’s the next stop?”

He looked at m