36 A Pair Of Twisted People [2]

Was he the insane one to feel his heart throbbing violently, when all she did was honestly confess about her gradually warping personality? 

Or was his previous self the truly insane one – for planning to squeeze every bit of value out of the first-ever person who genuinely cared for him, before mercilessly discarding her away?

"...I'm sorry."

The 'Damien' standing here right now didn't have the answer to that question yet. 

All he knew was that he couldn't let her disappear from his life like this. 

"...I'm sorry for treating you so horribly all this time. So please, don't say that."

His embrace of her tightened further, as he repeated the words of his apology once more.

"H-Huh?"

Milia was caught off guard by Damien's sudden actions. Her reddish, swollen eyes turned into a pair of wide-open saucers.