Chapter 66. Behind the Tears

Velia screamed. Her eyes closed, and in the explosion of her heart, she rebelled. She wanted to break free, but the embrace held her tightly.

“Why did you stop me, Luc?! I can't bear to live anymore!”

Lucas could see the truth in Velia's words. His clear eyes were more than enough to convey the pain. There were too many wounds and tears there. She had surpassed her limits to endure.

“Let me go, Luc! Let go!”

He would not. Lucas tightened his embrace, disregarding Velia's resistance. He let her continue shedding tears and delivering punches. It did not matter; he would accept it all. Whatever Velia did, however much she wanted to, he would accept it.

“I just want to die, Luc. I can't take it anymore. Please, let me die.”

“No. I beg you,” Lucas pleaded in a hoarse voice. All his sadness was palpable, and he begged desperately. “Don't do that.”

Velia did not care. Lucas's pleas held no meaning in the face of desperation and exhaustion that had