Chapter 6
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"Was it right what we did?" He asked, wondering.
That isn't to say that he changed his mind about lying to Ruby's father. But that also isn't to say that his moral compass wasn't challenged in doing so.
His words reminded her of something. Not necessarily related to the topic, but most certainly it did to her dad.
"Does it matter? Because I think it doesn't." She more so spat than answered, and he could feel raw, genuine venom to her voice. So honest in its resentment, that he started to wonder about something else entirely.
"Do you hate your dad?" He asked, and immediately thereafter wondered if maybe he shouldn't have.
"It's none of your damn business." She spat angrily.
But he missed the pain in her eyes.
"Yea," He said just that, and perfectly knew she was right. Didn't try to argue or urge her to say anything more than just that. Instead, his blue was pulled down to the floor, and he briefly thought of his own family.
She fueled her ire and sadness just a bit longer. Then let it go, and exhaled.
She was too tired. After spending so many days in a row with a bare minimum of sleep, she finally reached that point again where she was too tired.
Throwing her head backwards and down, it soon landed onto the pillow. She slowly blinked, let out a yawn which literally lasted for several seconds, and soon after felt her eyes closing.
Within seconds, she was asleep.
"…"
He quietly stared at her sleeping face for a moment, and felt his eyelids grow heavy too. He leaned back on his chair, splayed out his legs and let his head crane to one side.
Within seconds, he too was asleep. Just before that, he hoped that she wouldn't experience any terrible nightmares.