Zila's PoV
"What's wrong, Zila?" JM asked worriedly.
"I can't pretend anymore," I suppressed a sob. I lay down on the bed and curled up. "It's --- it's heavy on my chest, JM. I don't want to fool the man anymore."
I heard my friend's weak sigh.
"Why, Zila ?I thought you could? That...