Antonio's Pov

I wish there was no more.

I wish I didn't have to discover more evil things done to Melissa.

I failed her. I failed to protect her like I said I would.

"Why are you standing there?" Her soft voice snapped me out of my everlasting regret.

I turned to look at her. Her eye bags were sagged, her once bright eyes all dull and almost dead.

I wasn't going to let that happen. She deserved better.

"Are you good?" I asked her, letting her take some bags from me. 

She nodded weakly. ...