Chapter 9

Gene’s POV

It was a spur of the moment and regrettably, I almost made her trip when I pushed her inside the bus. A part of me thinks that I shouldn’t let her go. In any case, she just moves on and finds better friends in Dawn City.

Another part of me, my selfish side that I had secretly been hiding from her, handed over my cross so she will keep it as a keepsake.

A reminder of me, even if it’s just a bit.

But I should have known Nina, she is too unselfish and prioritizes her loved ones over her own sake.

You will be safer there than here.

This line has been in my mind for these past three days like a replay button is being pressed repeatedly.

I shouldn’t involve Nina with my problems anymore. She has suffered enough already and every time I looked at her bruised eye, I knew that I couldn’t protect her all the time.

Yet, regardless of what I thought, I still handed over my cross.

Have I regretted giving up my brother’s cross? Nah,