Parallel worlds

Chapter 46

Willis felt as though the world had tilted and the person in front of him was no longer the Arlo he knew. He was no longer the man that had been his best friend for twenty-eight years. He was now a monster. A cold-hearted monster that was well on his way to doom and there was no going back.

His gaze remained on him, unwavering, unrelenting, taking in his features.

If he was sad, it didn’t show on his features. But was it possible that he wasn’t sad? Was it normal? To have betrayed a woman he was probably in love with and not feel anything. Did he regret it? Did he mean his words? Could he really not save Ivory?

“What happened to you, man?“ Willis blurted out, his voice crashing into a sob.

Arlo swallowed hard, fighting with every fiber in him to remain strong.

“Don’t you feel anything for this girl?” Willis's low sobs continued, “She’s… she’s not guilty. I can help you. Together we can… we can free Ivory”

“Don’t you owe her that much? You brought this on her, don’t you f