ELIX"It's like I am worth nothing," I said, exhaling. Surprisingly, I didn't cry.Renzo turned from the window. He looked at me with dark and tired eyes, "Why are you being annoying?"I laughed. What a fucking ridiculous question. If it were eight years ago, the tears would build at the back of my throat because I had this belief that showing the wound would make Renzo feel sorry for me.It had worked for a time, but then Renzo spiraled into a unique type of depression because of Zaria. That was when I grew out of that. Not just that, it got boring after Renzo ignored my outbursts several times.The only time he genuinely showed interest was when my father died. Even then, I couldn't read his facial emotions. Was he happy or sad?It was really hard to say. Now, look at him act like the gentle perfect man to Zaria. "Annoying," I repeated."You finally got me, Elix." He moved to the chair across from the couch and sat, spreading his hands like he was explaining something to someone s
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