"We're over, Caspian."
"We're not." He grits out.
The words cut through the air as we lock eyes, neither of us refusing to back down. "We can't keep doing this anymore. It's too hard." I add.
His jaw clenched, his eyes narrowed. "You're really going to give up on us that easily?" he spits out harshly.
"Easily?" I repeat. "Is this what easy looks like to you? I'm hurting here. My heart is breaking because I'm about to lose the love of my life." My voice cracks.
"Then don't." He shouts, and I flinch.
I take a step back, my eyes stinging with tears. "We can't continue like this, Caspian. It hurts too much."
His face falls, and we just stare at each other. "Is this because of my mother?" He asks, taking a step forward. I raise my hand, halting him, and he looks at me like I just destr
