The Scoundrel's Hero
That way he would be alright, and maybe her dad would release Nehita.
She rushed to the door, but stopped frozen in front of it, she couldn’t tell him no matter how much she wanted to, she still couldn’t tell him about her mission. He might not agree to run, he might hate her, and Nehita would also not be safe.
A single tear ran down her face as her hold on the door handle tightened, but she couldn’t push it open. Slowly she let go of the handle, as more tears ran down her face.
She didn’t want him to get hurt, she wanted him to be safe even in years to come, but she wanted Nehita to be safe too, and she just couldn’t choose who to protect among them.