Eighty-Two

DAVE'S POV

Still hiding in the cabin, I kept pondering on the effect that my decision would have on the people around me. First was my parent, they did everything to protect me and I didn't want to make all their effort go down the drain.

It was already enough for them that they lost the son they could rely on and was left with me who did nothing but oppose them at every chance I get and caused problem. I didn't want them to feel the pain and sadness of losing another child, no matter how useless that child had been to them.

And on the other hand, was Aria, who I had hurt the most with the love I had for her. As each day passed, I couldn't help but ask myself, if I had told Aria and everyone the truth at that time and gotten my punishment, would she have forgiven me and understood that I made a mistake? Or would she have less hatred for me?

Those were questions that could never be answered unless I turned back the time.

Bringing the truth to light would shatter my parent into pieces