Inside, Auren was already breaking. He wanted to fall to his knees, to tell her the truth, to scream. But outside? He stayed cold.
He looked at her—face emotionless, voice hollow."The bruises? Just an accident."He paused."But your face, Rose? I hate it. Don't bring it near me again."
That was the final cut.
Rose's hand stopped mid-air, her eyes trembling. Her voice cracked under the weight of heartbreak."If you don't want to see my face… I'll never show it again. I promise."
She turned away. And she ran.
The wind swallowed her sobs.
Sunny clenched his fists, jaw tight, tears in his eyes. He glared at Auren with nothing but rage."I hate you, Auren."
Auren let out a dry, broken laugh."What's new? The world already hates me."
Sunny didn't say another word. He spun around, jumped onto Cyber, and dashed after Rose, vanishing into the streets.
Now alone, Auren stood still, silent.
