"It was love that allowed me to realize that Edie's life was more important than my own, and if the need ever arose, I would lay down my life and cease to exist," Stuart said, looking at Childe with utmost sympathy in his eyes. "You need to start living for yourself. You've been wearing a mask and molding yourself into the person you think your mother wants you to be. If you continue as you seem intent on doing, you will eventually pay the price," he said as his voice was getting weaker and weaker.
Childe fell silent, thinking about what Stuart said. His mind opened, undefined thoughts and emotions welled and surged through his being. He looked with an envious eye on his brother. Stuart had a pained expression on his face, and he was getting weaker by the minute.
