Lucius lowered his gaze in shame. He had nothing to justify and with a sorry it wouldn't change the meaning of how he wished to leave her because in his eyes that was the only possible way.
"Would you have lived without me, Lucius? How could you tell Father those words? I thought I loved the best man in this world, but when the time came, you acted like a coward. How could you distrust yourself?" Layla's questions pierced his heart, but he didn't dare to raise his head. He had failed her every expectation.
"Say something, Lucius," Layla said and hit her fist on his chest, letting the tears flow from her eyes. "Lucius De Salvo turned into a coward, the moment he came to rescue me. He lied to my face despite knowing that I would catch it eventually. I told you I would help you, but you felt I was weak," she pronounced with a disappointed look at him.