She Accepted Divorce, He Panicked by Nyx Rai

072 Trapped Soul

Sebastian's POV

Jim took the shotgun. Upon Justin's words, he exchanges a glance with me in the rear mirror with an unexplainable look. That's a look mixed with confusion, surprise, and condemnation.

Condemn that the story I told him was obviously biased. I told him what I heard from Justin, and because I trusted Justin, I assumed that was the truth. I forgot how people can make mistakes, even if they meant well. I don't think Justin lied to me,. but I think he didn't tell the whole story because...

He didn't know the whole truth.

Justin looks me right in the eyes, and I see a lost kid who is crying for help with the desperation in the tears twirling in there.

"Justin, tell me what happened," Using a firm but gentle tone, I grab the back of his neck and knead, like how I did with my little brother, "You can tell me. I'm here for you."

H

"I don't know...!" The moment he opens his mouth, he burst into a hysterical rant, I'm so fucking tired! I don't know what to do! Everything I do is horrible, is hurting her, is wrong! I'm neglecting her if I work, and I'm too clingy when I spend time with her! I'm only allowed to fu what she's doing with it! She turned into this mean, cold, manipulative monster! I don't recognize the girl who took care of me during my eye surgery at all! I-"

What?

He throws himself back into the seat, covering his eyes with his arm. His ears, actually his whole face and neck are

was such a mess if I didn't come

you want, then-" I

I can't..." Justin shakes back and forth, turning back

her...I

""Whatever you

I'll pay for that," I pat him on the back, "Whatever it is that you owe, you don't have to pay with

072 Trapped Soul

+25 BONUS

It's very

would put his all in and make it memorable. I don't see that sunny kid anymore.

was "blind" once, probably during the recovery period after the

head, and the clot pressed

of you?" I can somewhat guess the

if I would ever see her again, and she fed me, talked to me and walked me