Chapter 8 – The Last Questions
Lily confronted him. He admitted Shona came over sometimes.
Defensive. Cold.
She was exhausted. Her board exams were happening, and she was sinking into depression.
After the exams, she stopped talking to him. But they didn't block each other. He still liked her stories. She ignored his.
Then one night, unable to hold back anymore, Lily called him in tears.
"Why? Why did you do this to me? You knew I was alone. You knew I wasn't strong. Why did you hurt me like this?"
He stayed quiet for a long time before saying, "I have no answer for that."
Her voice broke.
"Please… tell me. Otherwise, I will never be able to move on. I'll always wonder why. I'll always be scared to love again. I'll never trust anyone."
But the answer never came.
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