My gaze lingers on Raya; I see the raw agony in her eyes—a silent plea for me to end it all for her. And though a part of me craves to grant that wish, another, selfish spark rebels. We can't just give in that easily. Can we?
"I know you want to end this, Raya." I start, letting out a heavy breath as tears fill my eyes. "But what if there is a chance to fix this… what if we can just make you go to sleep while we figure this all out? I mean… if there's even a shred of hope for the future, shouldn't we grasp it?"
She hesitates, her gaze drifting over the three men beside me before landing directly on Thomas. "You're like me…"
"I am," he murmurs with a choked sigh. Our eyes lock for a fleeting moment as his grim expression mirrors the inner torment he bears.
"Is there even the slightest chance that what they're saying could be true? If he makes me go to sleep… could there be a chance to fix things?"