He must have misunderstood my calm demeanor, thinking I had forgotten all that he had done to me. All I wanted was for him to accept my rejection for us to part ways peacefully.
Despite Zion's betrayal and my name being cleared, his last words made me realize that we were not on the same page.
I was naive to believe that he had finally acknowledged my innocence, only to discover that he still believed I had killed his sister. Anticipating a retaliatory slap, I was surprised when he didn't react that way.
"You have always been strong, but this is something else," he remarked. Whether it was meant as a compliment or not, I didn't care.
"I didn't kill Iris. I was trying to help her, and I don't care if you believe me. I don't regret saving you back then. If you have any decency, you will accept my rejection," I pleaded, but his expression remained stern.
