Chapter 39: Crazy

"If this is to end in fire

Then we should all burn together."

-Ed Sheeran (I see fire)

'How long do you think it would've been, until he'd discover the truth? Until he started revolting?'

My heart drops. I don't know if it is the medicine, but I can't support the weight of the world pressing down on me anymore. I sink to my knees and tears start to form in my eyes.

The Duke kneels down in front of me, lifts my chin so I meet his eyes. 'Oh, dear. I thought you had already figured out I was worse than Miller?'

He gets up again and continues talking, 'I'm glad you decided to show up. It saves me the trouble of tracking you down again. I wasn't sure you'd come at first as Miller's dead already, so you can't really take revenge for all of the trauma he caused. But I suppose that you went a little crazy in that asylum, so critical thinking won't be your strong suit.'