Chapter 121 The Breakup

• "I have to protect you even if it kills me. I should have let you go when you wanted us to have a break that night. I acted selfishly, holding onto you. And I know you said I shouldn't, but it is all I can say. I am sorry, Alex. I love you enough to want the best for you even if it tears me apart. You are young. You are promising. And you have incredible potential. I would hate to see all that go to waste because I just couldn't do the right thing. I want to be able to face Daisy without any weak or vulnerable points she can leverage on. I know she won't hurt Luna so we are equal on that end. I have to let you go. It kills me to. But it is what I have to do. It is the only way to protect you. I hope you can look back one day and understand my point of view and forgive me. I love you, Alex and I know you love me too but I am old enough to know that love is not enough." Zane exhales after his long monologue. He exhales like he is letting out all the air in his lungs to make room for me. I am probably blue in the face from holding my breath for so long.
• "And this would set Daisy off my back? You are absolutely certain she would leave me alone if we break up?" I ask, not sure how my voice comes out so steady when I am coming apart on the inside.
• "She wouldn't have any reason to come for you anymore." He says, but his tone is not even reassuring. It is something he is making himself believe. It only makes me angry, in addition to the plethora of emotions I am feeling, anger is a good diversion so I hold onto it.