The silence after her question did not break.
It deepened.
It grew heavier with every second that passed.
"Why…?"
Chloe Moreau's voice trembled, her entire body shaking as if the world beneath her feet had shattered and she was still trying to stand on the broken pieces.
Louis Moreau opened his mouth, his voice struggling to form.
"It is a…"
But before the truth could escape, Ghost's eyes lifted.
Just for a moment.
And he shook his head.
A silent plea.
Do not say it.
Louis froze.
The words died in his throat.
Chloe stepped forward.
Her hands slammed against Ghost's chest, again and again, her strength weak but her pain overwhelming.
"Why did you do it, Kai?" she cried, her voice breaking apart. "I loved you… I trusted you…"
Her hands clutched onto his shirt.
Then she collapsed into him, burying her face against his chest, sobbing uncontrollably, her cries echoing through the room like something that could never be repaired.
Ghost did not move.
