"Joseph, how could you accuse me like that? Are you trying to kill me?"
I let out a cold laugh. "If you’re that eager to die, why don’t you come with me to the rooftop and die together?"
Claire grew mad and stepped forward, gripping my neck. "If you want to die, then do it yourself. But if you dare to provoke Matthew again, I’ll kill you right here!"
I could hardly breathe under her chokehold. Just when I thought I was going to suffocate, she finally let go.
"Get out of my sight! You hear me? I feel sick just looking at you!"
I slowly moved toward the elevator. "I’ll leave! You’ll never see me again."
"Joseph, where are you going? The door’s over there."
Mom ran after me a few steps, but Dad stopped her. "Leave him! Let him go wherever he wants. Matthew’s wedding matters more."
The whole family gathered around to comfort Matthew, none of them realizing I had already reached the rooftop of the hotel.
Standing there, I was just one step away from going home. I waited for the countdown to end. I had to jump exactly when the system told me to, or I wouldn’t be able to return.