I stared at it and then I smiled, for real this time. I was finally gone.
...
Back at the villa, I packed fast. He had taken most of my documents long ago but it didn’t matter anymore. That person didn’t exist. I only took what I needed. I took off the ring, still stained with my blood, and placed it on the desk. He’d see it. He’d know everything he did.
I used to think I’d take revenge myself but now I didn’t have to. That ring was enough. It would destroy him.
When I left, it was night. The sky was deep blue and the stars were faint under the city lights, but they were still there. And stars… they always shine eventually, right?
I bought a ticket under my new name. One way.
As the plane lifted into the sky, I leaned back and closed my eyes. I was getting closer to something new.
Goodbye, Felix. I just hoped we’d never meet again.
