Why. Why was he here saying these things, didn't he know? Didn't he know how much it hurt to hear those words? Hadyn looked back at Elisha, pain clear in his eyes as his lips quivered. It was one ragged breath, then two. Why, why couldn't he stop telling him such things?

"You seem happier when I am gone," he said, pain in his voice. "I just cause you trouble, we fight. We argue. I cause them, you've said as much. How can I make you better? How can I not ruin your happiness?" Tears trailed down his cheeks, his eyes red and puffy from the sudden onslaught of emotions that he was helpless against.

"I don't want to be alone any more." He said, blinking away his tears. "And I don't understand why no one can love me. Not even my parents," he said said with a sad, tearful laugh. He looked away again, taking another ragged breath. "I'm sorry..."