70. I won't let go

[Zeve’s POV]

According to Lucella, Amor was fighting the poison from within and that was why he was still alive.

His reasons for staying alive were indeed stronger than any poison.

I should have been in his place — a person whose only reason to survive is to live.

Only if I could switch our places…

I walked to Lucella and hugged her.

“I know you can because it’s only you who can. If there is anything I can do to help you, please let me know.”

Lucella wiped off her tears, nodded with a sniffle, and went back to creating new antidotes.

I sat beside Amor on the bed. His breaths were faltering, like my patience and hope.

I wanted to do something for him, but what could I do? I was helpless.

Seeing him impassive reminded me of myself when I was beaten by the girls of my class and left all alone in the abandoned washroom.

Water flooded the floor. My back was completely cold, but my body was too numb to feel anything.

I felt like it would be better if I never woke up again and th