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" Don't let hatred consume you, Lany," I spoke softly, because I started to listen to some people approaching. Nobody entered the cafeteria. Most employees only went up there during working hours to use the bathrooms. Even so, my throat even hurt so low that I kept talking to Leo's ears. "If you need anything, just look for me. You know I'll always be here.”

And when I walked away, Lany still held my arm, with his rough fingers squeezing my skin. And despite the hatred in his features, his eyes softened a little when he said:

"You can also look for me if you need to, Tasha. I mean, if you need to put an end to things, you can look for me. I've reached my limit.”

And I knew he was referring to his own life. That he would lose his own will to live when he took someone else's life, and that he didn't care about it. He was willing to be the suicide bomber of the situation. And I didn't know if I felt extremely shocked or admired. In the end, I nodded vehemently and walked away, giving up