"Are you really leaving?"

I paused, tempted to look back. However, I have decided against it. I made my decision. I wasn't letting myself be tricked any longer.

"Yes."

Just when I began to walk away, he gripped my arm and pulled me to face him. But I kept my gaze low and tried to pull away.

"Let me go!"

He didn't budge, instead, he held both my arms and forced me to face him.

"Then why won't you look me in the eyes and say it!"

The longer he held unto me, the more my blood boiled. It was painful to feel the same gentle hands digging into my skin. His...