The B plan

I had only one desire: to leave, rejecting all that pain.

"There is still someone here," I murmured, my all happiness wasted.

"Hmm. Yes, if you say so."

He was still unwilling to look at me.

"I know! I heard another heart! At the end of this hallway!"

"Maybe you're right, maybe there is something left of her." Big tears rolled down his cheeks now. He tightened his fingers on his arm so hard that it turned blue instantly. "Is Vera…" he managed to articulate, and I had to catch him before he ran and crouched where I had found him.

I had no time to judge; I meant to finish!

"Come on, Tyrone!"