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"Why? What’s changed? Is it because I’ the medication? Did it all finally leavehs and sits down on the foot of the bed, leaving a th between us "Yourclearer--yourclear And because of that--because you’re starting to re peace in my life"

He looks utterlyhiht through hi," he sucks in a gradual breath, "that I foundI al, "free"

Free Unlike you are now

Ies surface, thick and heavy like dirt

Ellis can’t breathe

"How can I help you?" I ask, scooting closer to him "Tell me what to do"

"All you can do is reaze ht and extends a hand toward ers and draws back "And now I’et out of Larao some place safe Soain"

My eyes flick to the fresh bruises on my ar to get me? The person who left the envelope on hs, his silhouette flickering "I’ I’et peace in your life, too That you’ll let go of the things you couldn’t control and stop blao Don’t continue to torture yourself with things you have no control over"

"Wait… Ellis… What’s co out as he starts to fade away "Ellis, please don’t go Not until you tellon"

"I have to," he tellsin and out of focus "Please, don’t turn out like ape at him incredulously "You want me to tell Father the truth?"

"No, only soh trust Truth and trust are linked"

"I don’t knoho you one

I’ if he was ever really there to begin with He said he was at peace now, maybe even free But what does that evenafter ht? The one when you snuck out What you saw What you didn’t want to see Think of your father Think, Ehts atte any in, and Ithe ness until I hear a knock on the front door that triggers a nerve Ellis warnedHave they made it here already?

The hairs on the back ofeach one as I reach for the un For if anyone finds out what you really are, Eave the box to me I’m not sure what he otten on purpose

I want to be at peace

You’ll never be at peace

"It’s better not to exist than to exist in darkness," un "Make the choice Make me proud, son Don’t let your family suffer anymore for your sins"

Ellis chose to drop the weapon to the floor "I can’t do it"

My father, angry and eht It was the last time I ever saw him

I blink from the memory that has been buried in the darkness ofwith the ainst my clammy hands

So cold

So cold likethe weapon makes me feel sick to my stomach