Chapter 112: An Unthinkable Act

The heart's dilemma tore at him mercilessly. He couldn't confide in anyone, couldn't share the burden he carried. Xavier's accusing gaze, Sophia's wounded expression, and the cold distance that had grown between him and the others—it was all a constant reminder of the choices he had made.

Gabriel's hand trembled as he reached for a small pendant hanging from his neck. It was a gift from Sophia, a symbol of their love and commitment to each other. He clutched it tightly, the metal edges digging into his palm, a physical manifestation of the emotional pain that threatened to consume him.

The pendant was a testament to the life he had once dreamed of—a life where he and Sophia could be together, free from the shackles of the puppeteers and their malevolent agenda. But now, that dream felt like a cruel joke, a distant fantasy that he could never hope to attain.