I left as soon as I said those words to him, and the moment I turned my back on him was the moment my tears fell nonstop, my heart tearing into million pieces. My knees felt so weak that I could fall anytime if it weren't for the walls I used to support my weight.
I never thought it would be this painful to let your heart out. But I have no regrets. At least I was able to tell him, and I hope he will realize the pain he caused me. He was my first heartbreak. He was the one who hurt me the most. Among all the pains I had, his was the greatest.
When I reached the end of the tunnel, I saw the mers waiting for me—or for their king. Their eyes looked at me with wonder, probably curious why my eyes are shot. But they didn't say anything the moment I got near them. They just looked at me and
