ANNIKA'S POV
Hearing his silence, I suddenly felt weak and helpless. I sat there, frozen and unable to move, feeling so sorry for myself. I shouldn't have asked that, I know.
I closed my eyes and breathed heavily, avoiding his gaze. I can't look at him without feeling mad about everything that's happening between us. I know he didn't mean for this to happen. However, it just doesn't change the fact that he has hurt me, despite the many times he promised me that he wouldn't. He broke my heart, and shattered my whole being.
I always say that I trust his words, but how far can I go without burning myself in the process?
The more that I let him be with his choices, the deeper it cuts into my heart. And the deeper the cut is, the more painful and saddening it is.
“I don't know what's h
