"So let go of me, and let’s end this thing between us."

His embrace tightened more. "No, no, no. Please, Athena…"

Tears gushed like a faucet. I bit my lip just to stop my sobs.

"I’ll be good. I’ll do anything you tell me, anything you want, just not this please. I want us to work. I want to commit to you. Please…"

"I said let go!" I pushed him with all my might.

And since he’s weak at the moment, I succeeded in pushing him. He really is weak. His eyes were bloodshot. I could see the ...