"Save my life then."

He smiled sorrowfully, not replying for the next few seconds, releasing an unwanted tear from the corner of his eyes.

"And it would forever shatter my heart that I couldn't save the life I wanted the most." Murmuring painfully, he kissed the back of her palm, sitting up slowly but she didn't allow him and pushed him down to her laps again.

"Why don't we run away, Nathaniel?" A desperate question escaped her lips.

"Do you think it's that easy? If it was, I would have done it the day my memories returned. Plus, you are in a pact with Sufiyan too. He would hunt you...