Chapter 75

As I paced back and forth in the poorly lighted room, I felt the weight of the choice push down on me like a stifling blanket. The proposal, which was a last-ditch effort to rescue Alissa from the grips of danger, had a condition that posed a risk to the integrity of all we had worked so hard to build.

She desired for us to go our own ways and sever the links that held us together, and she did this for the sake of a performance that may or might not keep her safe. It was not necessary for her to do this, and there must be another approach. I ought to have the ability to think up something that is more astute. It would be the most insane thing I could ever do in my life to put her in danger by sending her out into the world where that psychopath lurks.

I detested how uncertain I felt about my choices, and I longed for the day when that would change. Even after she finally gave up and agreed to do it, I still can't get the image of the disappointed look on her face out of my brain. This