I Don't Need a Love That's Late
As for the version of him I used to cling to, I had let go of that a long time ago.
Roderick stared at me in disbelief, while I calmly met his gaze.
I added, "Like you once said, maybe I was too dependent on you. That was why I mistook it for love.
"Thank you for sending me away. These past few years have given me clarity. I won't depend on you anymore, and I don't love you either."
This version of me would do just fine without Roderick.
He stood there, watching me walk away. But I didn't look back.