Boomerang bet
As she licked her lips and observed him with unsure eyes, Brandon watched the frightened little girl within, the one he hadn't seen in a long time, make an appearance and shy away.
"I'm tired," she let out. "Of bad things happening even with the good. Of all this. Even when things are good, I have to suffer. I have to be in pain. I have to endure and smile because they aren't as bad as the bad times. Why do bad things always have to happen to me, though? I can't stay here. The memories... Brandon, I can't."
"I'm sorry."
Her eyes took on the look of confusion. She frowned. "For what?"
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