Until I Disappeared
"You always said you wanted to stay by Sylvia's side and protect her, didn't you? Starting today, you and your dad can stay with her. Protect her, just like you wished."
With that, I no longer cared whether he understood me or not.
I didn't look back at his puzzled expression.
I picked up my suitcase, walked out of the villa without turning my head, and made my way to the airport.
Just before boarding my flight to a foreign country—one where no one knew my name—I dropped my phone into the airport trash bin, along with every memory I had of Aaron and Lucas.
And as the plane lifted into the sky, I was free.