072 Trapped Soul
Sebastian’s POV
Jim took the shotgun. Upon Justin’s words, he exchanges a glance with me in the rear mirror with an unexplainable look. That’s a look mixed with confusion, surprise, and condemnation.
Condemn that the story I told him was obviously biased. I told him what I heard from Justin, and because I trusted Justin, I assumed that was the truth. I forgot how people can make mistakes, even if they meant well. I don’t think Justin lied to me,. but I think he didn’t tell the whole story because…
He didn’t know the whole truth.
Justin looks me right in the eyes, and I see a lost kid who is crying for help with the desperation in the tears twirling in there.
“Justin, tell me what happened,” Using a firm but gentle tone, I grab the back of his neck and knead, like how I did with my little brother, “You can tell me. I’m here for you.”
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“I don’t know…!” The moment he opens his mouth, he burst into a hysterical rant, I’m so fucking tired! I don’t know what to do! Everything I do is horrible, is hurting her, is wrong! I’m neglecting her if I work, and I’m too clingy when I spend time with her! I’m only allowed to fucking give her money and I can’t even ask what she’s doing with it! She turned into this mean, cold, manipulative monster! I don’t recognize the girl who took care of me during my eye surgery at all! I-”
What?
“I want a fucking divorce!” He throws himself back into the seat, covering his eyes with his arm. His ears, actually his whole face and neck are red as he tries to swallow his sob.
I wouldn’t know he was such a mess if I didn’t come today.
“If that’s what you want, then-” I only started when he cut me off.
“No, I can’t…” Justin shakes back and forth, turning back to being hysterical, “I can’t…
I promised her…I owe her…”
“Whatever you
we her, I’ll pay for that,” I pat him on the back, “Whatever it is that you owe, you don’t have to pay with your life!”
072 Trapped Soul
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