"No." James took a deep breath, thinking she wasn't thinking straight. "Don't worry about it too much. Just eat something. I can get you something else if you don't like this," he offered, getting up to leave and buy more food.

Esther buried her head under the covers, sounding sad. "I can't do this. I can't be with you, James. You understand, right? Let's break up."

She didn't understand why she always felt guilty around James.

Mobius died because of her, and here she was in a relationship with another man like nothing had happened. It didn't seem fair to Mobius. She wasn't a saint, nor was she foolish. Yet, she couldn't come to terms with it.

James turned to look at her, his voice trembling."Are you sure?"

to break

composure. "Okay," he said quietly,

wasn't in the best mental state, and she knew she couldn't change her mind, so she asked, "Are you alright?" "Pearl..." Esther collapsed into her arms, sobbing. "I'm so

know you're hurting, but James didn't do anything wrong,

Esther didn't respond.

from Enswood to see

I"

impulsively and

to feel guilty about it, so she glanced at Pearl briefly before looking

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