Perhaps his mind was in a dark place during that time. He had a nightmare that night and went out of his room to sit on the sofa. Ezra hadn't slept all night, just staring silently at the ceiling of the room until morning arrived. By that time, his head was pounding so severely that he ended up vomiting, which led him to decide not to go to school.
When Raphael found out that Ezra hadn't come to class, he immediately visited him. He pushed his way in and insisted on staying there for a few days. They argued, with Ezra telling Raphael to leave him alone, but Raphael stayed nonetheless. This frustrated Ezra immensely. With his head throbbing and his ears ringing, he tried to grab anything nearby and threw it at Raphael.
As the vague memory replayed in his mind, Ezra's forehead throbbed. Regret surged, causing his chest to tighten.
"I'm sorry ..... Raphael, I'm sorry."
