Mason’s POV
“Let me just love you from afar. Let me j-just love the Mason I knew then….some things are b-better left in the starting line…just the way they are.” Lauren spoke so vulnerably as she shed one last tear before her energy finally drained down, causing her to pass out.
Just like in slow motion, I saw her hair swiftly fell down her shoulders while her head attempted to unconsciously make contact with the wooden table in front of her. I automatically directed my right palm to catch her head…that’s heavy from all her unspoken battles…all because of me.
“I’m so sorry, Lauren.” I whispered upon her ears even if she couldn’t hear or see me right now. I brushed her innocent face with my fingertips as I found myself silently tearing up again while looking at her and feeling her e
