Viola's heart ached.
She never knew this was what he was thinking.
She never knew that he thought of himself as her burden. She never knew that he was with her guiltily, thinking that eventually, he would die.
She sighed softly, reaching out to touch him.
"Orin, listen to me..."
Ormand shook off her hand and turned his back to her, sobbing softly. Even his shoulders were shaking.
He endured, collecting himself for a long time. Then he finally made up his mind and said, "I know he is your first love. I know you two share a past. If you ... still have feelings for him and insist on choosing him, go."
He walked upstairs without looking back.
Viola was stunned and furious.
She was stunned for a few seconds before chasing after him. "Ormand! What are you talking about? Are you nuts?"
Ormand quickened his pace and rushed to the third floor like a gust of wind. He slammed the door and locked it.