It's Better This Way

"Acho!" Luke sneezed as the cold wind swiped into his body through his torn-apart hoodie.

His face was hurting, and he could feel a warm liquid trickling down his nose. Instinctively, he reached for a tissue, only to realize that the liquid was blood. 

His face is covered in bruises and blood.

It's not only his face, as his body was also full of injuries; there were even dark spots on his arms and legs.

The darkness of the night and the snow were not helping either, making it difficult to see where he was going. 

He stumbled around, trying to find his way back home.

His mood was totally down. He felt like his life had ended. If truth be told, it did.

The money he got from his parents' lifetime savings was gone.

Gone!!

He lived in a rural area. For a better future, his parents used that money to send him to the city to get a better education. Now that all of that is finished, they might not even have the money for his sister's tuition.

The more he thought about it, the more anger he felt. 

"I am so stupid! That bitch had been playing with me the whole time. I should have known better than to trust her. From the novels that I've read, I've realized that blind trust can lead to painful consequences.

Every Mc who was known for being dull or a weeb and had such a beautiful girlfriend meant that there would always be something wrong with her.

I should have seen the signs, but I was too blinded by my love for her. The money I got was from my parents' lifetime savings. 

And I used all that money on her." Luke regretted his foolishness.

However, he didn't care as long as she was happy. But now, looking back, he realizes that his love for her was foolish and misguided. She took advantage of his love and left him with nothing.

Despite all this, he can't deny that he loved her with all his heart.

Now he was left with a broken heart.

People were right Love can sometimes make us blind to reality and make us behave in irrational ways.

As he contemplated himself, he stopped before a zebra crossing.

He took his phone out and smiled at himself. 'Bitch, I have your parent's number.'

He called her father's number, and shortly after, her father picked up the phone.

"Hello sir, How are you?" He said with great enthusiasm.

"Oh, Luke. We are doing great. It is nice to go on a vacation with your aunt." Her father's laughter came from the other side.

"Haha!" Luke also laughed. "I am glad you are enjoying yourselves."

"But, Uncle. I have some serious information that I want to say to you." Luke's voice grew deeper suddenly.

Her father also became serious. "What kind of information is it?"

"It is about your daughter." The moment he said that, her father's worry rose.

He asked. "What happened to my daughter? Is she alright?"

"She is doing great, but..." he held off a little, making him tense more. "She has arranged a party at your house. Many people have come and are doing drugs. Your daughter is being used by some guy like an item. Uncle, I am sorry, I tr- "

"What the hell are you talking about?" Luke couldn't act more as her father's yell halted him from talking. "My daughter is the most innocent girl. I won't tolerate any further slander about her!"

This time, it was Luke's turn to get shocked. He thought he would tell them everything and get her punished.

However, he was getting yelled at instead.

"You were after our family's wealth all along. I knew you we- "

Peep

Luke couldn't take it anymore, so he disconnected the call.

All alone on that winter night, he, like a complete madman, started to laugh. "Hahahahahahaha..."

His laughter echoed around the streets, making the few passersby worry about him.

"What a joke I have become." Gradually, tears started to come out of his eyes.

Pathetic!

He didn't do anything that could be helpful to his family. But he succumbed to the city's culture, which ruined his career. He still had one semester left, and I didn't know what to do.

The bank wouldn't give him any more loans; his parents' savings were already gone, and he didn't know anyone from whom he could borrow money.

He looked up at the snowy sky. "Dad, mom, your son is a failure. I couldn't do anything for you."

Screech

Suddenly a sound echoed, and he looked to the side just to see a truck slip because of ice and come crashing at him.

"Haha~"

Now even Truck Kun wants him dead. 

He could see his life flashing before his eyes. 

Nothing was good in his life; maybe the best thing was to die. It seemed like a fitting end to a worthless existence like his.

Seeing that, he didn't give birth to the thought of dodging. He had only one thing on his mind. He gave himself a forced smile, with a slight tear coming down his cheek.

"At least my parents will receive some money from Assurance when I am gone, and my sister will be able to continue her studies."

...It's better this way.

His existence is worthless, and he doesn't want to burden anyone anymore. It's time to let go and embrace the end.

Before his last moment, the only thing he could feel was disappointment in himself and anger—pure hatred and rage for his ex-girlfriend—not just her, but everyone that beat him up at that party.

"If only I get a new chance this time..." That were his last thoughts, as he knew it would be impossible to get another chance as that was reality.

He would never get another chance.

It was all over for him.

The darkness engulfed him as he closed his eyes, ready to embrace whatever came next. As he took his last breath, a sudden wave of regret washed over him.

"I am sorry, mother and father; your son was a failure."

"Sorry... Sis."

|BANG|

On May 5, 2023.

Luke Dawnbringer died in a truck accident.