[ Song: Darkside – Oshins, Hael ]
I can tell how shocked he is by this information with how his entire body stiffens and his breath catches. And I swear I can hear the small, almost inaudible "no" coming from his lips.
I throw my arms around him and bury my face in his chest. "Please, Gio. Give me a chance to explain." I pause for a second but then decide I don't want to wait for his response, so I keep talking. "I didn't know what I was in for when he told me to work at The Manor. I was desperate to save my mom. I didn't know what else to do. Please—"
"Shut up." His voice is just above a whisper.
"Gio…" I sob, clinging onto him and tightening my arms. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."
"Shut up. Get off me," he says, but he doesn't attempt to push me away or even touch me. It breaks my heart.
