He never imagined it would happen. He never processed that such event could actually become a reality. It seemed like she would never leave him, ever.
She lied.
Yet here he was alone, once again. Robbed of a friend and companion. Except this time he was also losing so much more. Riza had been so much more. Riza had touched his heart in a way Maes could never. Touched him like no one else would.
It hurt more than he thought it would. It was a constant stinging in his heart. A stinging that was more like a stab to his heart.
It burned like rain.