Kapitel 200: Not allowed

[Flashback continued - ]

Emily could not find the courage to look at his bruises anymore. She took in a deep breath before fixing her eyes on his face while he tried his best to avoid looking at her.

She felt her heart getting heavier as she asked, "How can you even date to say that you are alright? You are not perfectly fine. This is the third time I've caught you injured within the past two weeks. Can I ask you exactly what is going on with you? Why are you always hurt? Were you also hurt this badly at those times too? How long are you planning to keep me in the dark? Don't I deserve to know anything about you?" 

The tears that she had been trying to keep in check were now freely running down her cheeks as she found nothing but silence in response to her questions.

Neither did he look at her nor did he reply to even a single one of her questions.

"Shadow..."