Chapter 75

"You know you can't run for long. And inwardly, you know Berenice is safer here than she ever was with you."

I feel as if I have been kicked in the gut. I want to shout at Kurtis for saying such lies, but then I remember that I basically admitted the same things to myself earlier. I'm not stupid, no matter how obstinate I want to remain at this point.

"You know, we haven't even addressed Berenice's feelings here," he says slowly, carefully. 

"I never planned to get into this big discussion with you, but while we are here, might as well cover the most important issue here as well."

"I love her. And I know she feels at least a little love towards me in return."

"I know you do. But the problem here is not what you think." He nods his head slightly, "she holds too much affection for you. You may have been better off if she hated your guts."