Paying Me with His Life
And now, there I lay, in that exact same position.
"Clara, did you find out everything? Is this your way of punishing me? Wake up!" His voice cracked. "Open your eyes, say something—anything! I'll do whatever you want, just… just talk to me."
Tears streamed down his face. He never imagined that I, of all people, would be so ruthless. He had watched Mom die a horrible death before, and now, I had chosen the same fate.
"Why, Clara? Why did you choose this?"