Chapter 362

To deliver Colin from suffering, to save the tough man in my heart from his moral dilemma, I made a shocking decision.

The decision was sudden and hurtful, but it wasn't selfish.

He told me that he could handle the situation. It wasn't that I did not trust him or think that I had a better solution.

I merely felt bad for him. I didn't want him to go through so much pain and woe for me. I did not want my existence to be his burden.

The defeated look on his face filled my mind. It broke my heart. I told myself that I'd bring light and joy to his life, even if it meant I had to suffer in hell for eternity.

Was I mad? No, I wasn't. I just didn't want him to be sad.

When I recalled this incident many years later, I realized how thoughtless I was.

Colin imprisoned me in his arms, refusing to let me leave. He was searching for my lips, trying to seal it before I said the words he'd hate to hear.

But for some reason, an incredible strength burst out from me. I shoved Colin away, and he