Chapter 691

I slapped him right across his cheek again, the sound echoing in the biting cold. For a moment, we were both stunned. Clutching his cheek, Elijah stared at me in disbelief. Even though my hand was still stinging from the blow, I kept my gaze locked on him. I slowly lowered my hand and said, "Elijah, I don't owe you anything. If you want to die, then go ahead." Then I turned my head, unwilling to look at him any longer. For a moment, neither of us spoke. The air between us thickened with our silence. I couldn't say how much time had passed when I felt a gentle tug on my sleeve. When I turned back, I found myself face-to-face with Elijah, his expression filled with remorse. "Ari, please don't be mad anymore. I won't kill myself," he said. I sighed inwardly , then helped him up with some effort. "Elijah, stop being like this, and let me take you back." Elijah obediently followed me, and together we slowly walked back in the direction of my house. Because he hadn't brought his c