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It wasn’t just a cold and it wasn’t fine I’d let her down again But astoso selfless

I don’t deserve this woain "Besides, none of that matters now You’re back We can run"

I froze

Run?

There was nointo despair "Wait…you are here forthis place We’re running tonight We’ll get you better so we can end this when you’re strong enough You have to take o back I can’t"

My heart fisted I wanted to carve out my soul to make her understand "I’m here for you, Nila A thousand times here for you"

She shuffled backward, but I trapped her wrist

Tears shone in her eyes "But you’re not going to saveto save more than you Don’t you see?

So many lives rested on my shoulders--just like I’d carried all ain"

She wiped away a tear, refusing to look atthe translucent skin of her wrist "Running isn’t an option anyain We have the eleives me the perfect opportunity to end this To be free But it has to be now"

"But you’re not well enough"

Grabbing her hand, I placed it directly on rowled, "I proved to you I’ you I’m here to save you; you have my ultimate word But there are others I need to save, too"

She deflated, knowing I spoke the truth but not ready to accept it Her e to keep hts blared it--but it didn’t stop her fro in one make-believe mo words she didn’t mean "You have money I have money We could disappear" Her conviction and selfishness faded the second she finished

She sighed, her heartbeat sloith resolution