It’s Not Fine

Villain Ch 1413. It's Not Fine

Allen lowered the phone slowly, staring at the screen.

His chest ached. His pulse throbbed in his ears. His hands felt numb, but his jaw was so tight it hurt.

It was always like this.

And yet— It never got any easier.

Allen exhaled sharply, dragging a hand down his face as he leaned against the wall. His back pressed into the cool surface, his head tilting up toward the ceiling. His eyes fluttered shut as he took a slow, deep breath, trying to shake off the weight pressing down on his chest.

"Yeah…" he muttered under his breath. "Shit happens."

Somehow, he had adopted that mentality a long time ago. There were things he couldn't control. Things he shouldn't try to control.