"Let's leave."
This is what he said when the five minutes he asked for were up.
I turned to him abruptly, even though I didn't want to, but I had to in order for us to have proper communication. I don’t want to argue with him anymore!
“No, I won’t leave. I got the job already, Alonzo,” I said with a hint of firmness and seriousness.
I will never follow what he wants, even if he gets mad at me. This is my life, and I will not let anyone control it again!
He leaned his head against the headrest of the seat and closed his eyes tightly while gripping the steering wheel with both hands. I couldn't help but swallow hard upon seeing the veins in his hands bulge as he gripped it tightly.
"Why not, Mera? I told you, I can provide for you so you don’t have to work-"
"And that's the last thing
