Sniffling to myself, I tried to close the suitcase for what felt like the hundredth time. I was a coward. And I felt terrible. But I didn't regret my decision. It's just that I didn't dare to say goodbye in person. I wrote them a letter. I know it wasn't the same, but I didn't want to leave without saying a word.

Even if that's exactly what I was doing.

But if I looked into those eyes, I wouldn't care. I would choose the easy route. The painful one.

And neither of us deserved that.

If I was honest, I shouldn't have let it get this far.

I should never...