Elsa Alpha Adam emerged from the shower, dressed in his shorts and white t-shirt, and took a seat at the foot of his bed. The room felt heavy with anticipation as he began to speak. “ I promised myself I would never leave myself vulnerable. I guess I broke that promise with you,” he started, and I was shocked that I couldn't speak. “ Your blatant disregard for whatever I was trying to build between us, shows the state of your heart. I do not expect you to reciprocate care or respect since I am the monster in your life. It was a mistake to assume anything,” He added and sighed. “While I was out,” he said, his voice carrying a weight of reflection, “I did a lot of thinking. I realised that our arrangement won’t work.” My heart sank as his words pierced through me. The dread I had been fe