~Dahlia's POV~
"But… I …I?" I stuttered weakly, my eyes glazing as tears burned at the back of my eyelids.
I knew I said I hated the man like fucking Tartarus. I knew I said I never wanted to see him again. Hell, I was even willing to reject him if that would make my hate for him feel firmer… stronger. But never this! I was not a murderer. I could never be!
Desperately, I turned my attention to Beta Orion who seemed more afraid than I was and without thinking, I blurted out the only thing that could come to mind. I said; "I can't!"
And that… that instantly riled Ms Jennifer up. Her eyes were as dark and stormy as the clouds overhead when she yelled at me but I was too stunned to make out her words… too dazed to piece together the gibberish she was spilling from her mouth.
Tears slipped into my eyes and this time, I didn't bother with fighting it. I simply let it fall, I simply let it soak my face. Hell, the face was already soaked enough by the now pouring rain.