Chapter 24

CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR

Ash’s POV

Trauma.

I have once thought about it, when I was at home, watching TV, curled up on the couch with a bowl of popcorn on my lap. I was content and happy, feeling like I owned the world, like all I need in life was there and nothing could have make me happier.

Jace was there. Behind me, his chin on my shoulder and his hand around me, stealing bits of popcorn and popping it into his mouth cheekily. We were twelve, Jace have never been happier.

When the main character in the show died from a faked suicide it made me think, ‘Why would anyone do that? Kill themselves and to not experience life any more?’ In my mind, nothing will be that awful to make me kill myself and end the happiness of the people who loved me, as well.

I thought, no pain will ever be that strong.

And I was convinced.