Angelina

I regretted uttering those words. I deeply regretted it because I truly wanted her, and it hurt, but I was powerless to act. I had nothing to offer, and now all I had was a lie, "Nadia, I love you with all my heart, but I am powerless given my current circumstances. All I can do is continue to deceive you."

"I don't care," replied Nadia, on the verge of tears, "I love you, and I won't let you go." If those words were meant for me, perhaps I'd already be on cloud nine.

But to whom were those words directed? A masked man at the BtP party? A BtP member who saved the bus of patients? A BtP member?

By God, I am not that person.

Those words were clearly directed at the falsehood and mask I created, a person I don't recognize, a dream I want to reach. "Nadia, would you give me time to resolve all my problems? Eventually, I will come to you without any deceit. At that time, I will do anything to prove my feelings to you."