It was painfully evident that he was deceiving not only himself, but also me. His quivering voice, trembling legs, and feeble stance betrayed his lies. Witnessing this shattered me, yet I found myself utterly powerless in this predicament. Rushing to his side would be futile now; I doubted he even desired my proximity. No amount of apologies, no matter how profuse, could rectify the immense debt I owed him. It was crystal clear that I was undeserving of his presence.
Minutes ticked by as we stood there in a heavy silence, until a passing taxi caught our attention. Without needing to be prompted, Kyle abruptly halted and gestured for me to approach. I took a step forward, but before anything else, I had to attend to Leo, who lay helplessly on the ground. He couldn't even stand, let alone w
