Chapter 26: Sam: Okay, so it's been exactly 41,700 seconds (11 hours & 35 minutes) since I told Erik and I don't feel any different. I mean, I thought that after telling Erik about this Connor situation, I would feel better but no, I feel worse. I dunno why, but after sharing this with Erik, I feel even guiltier. I mean, if I keep doing this i.e. stringing Erik with me into everything and coming closer to him, it'll only hurt him. I mean, I don't have much time and if I keep on dragging Erik with me, he is going to be hurt in the end. I don't care whether he is only by my side because of the bet, no matter how many times I try to console myself by saying stuff like 'you are nothing to him' and 'it won't matter whether you are alive or dead to him' but I know the truth, I don't know

