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The truth always coets broken along the way You can’t run from the truth, it will always find a way to hunt you down

“Fuck you” I shout

I have nothing left to lose Let him fire me, let him disown me I don’t care anymore

The only thing I care about is breaking beforeI can do about it

He laughs again “So weak, et this way? Was it your ly “How in the world did you beco? Hmm?”

I don’t knohat takes over round and hitting him hard

Behind us so but I don’t stop He pushes back, rolling us over, gaining the upper hand and landing a punch to , too slow, and I roll him back over

“Stop!” I hear Mik shout, but everything in my line of vision is shielded I’m surrounded by darkness, justhim and I don’t care about the consequences

I roll one more time, but this time it’s different, this tirab on to my ankle and as the black haze recedes I realize thathim above that dark water

The only thing keeping him alive

So over the edge and Mik holding ontoe as well

I look down at hi mine

It’s fitting, I think

Then I let go, let hi I can think is… who’s pathetic now?

Mik is clinging tofrom her chest Her face is a mess of black mascara and she holdstime