Chapter 19

Esme's voice remained calm, but her words turned into a sharp blade, piercing straight into Isaiah's heart. Backed into a corner, Isaiah stumbled against the wall with a loud bang, leaving him with nowhere else to retreat. His face turned completely pale. He opened his mouth to speak, but no words came out. Esme abruptly stepped back, and her mocking smile disappeared as quickly as it had appeared. "See? You can't even answer such a basic question. So what else would you like to explain? Isaiah, if I could, I'd choose never to have met you." That way, she wouldn't have suffered so deeply or endured pain for so long. Esme looked at him, and his eyes were filled with anguish. He had explained so much, but every word seemed feeble and powerless when faced with the fact of his betrayal. His explanations served no purpose other than making him seem laughable. She watched him silently with her emotionless gaze. When he finally finished, she spoke softly. "Are you done explaining?" Isa