Chapter 43
TAMARO I don't even know what to feel anymore. Anger? Pity? Maybe both. I can't blame Serene if she fell for Akiro—it's not that simple. She's drowning in hate from people who've never met her. And somehow, I still feel her remorse. I still understand her. Maybe that's what hurts the most. I turned to them, my voice trembling despite every attempt to stay composed. "Let this be a lesson to you, Serene," I said softly. Then to Akiro, "Especially you. You didn't just ruin your reputation...You dragged others down with you. You broke something in me." My chest tightened, the tears threatening to spill. "You made me doubt what you felt for me," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. I took a deep breath, steadying myself before looking straight into Serene's eyes. Her lips parted like s
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