I started to bow but he cut me off.

Please don’t.

I feel awful making you bow.

No it doesn’t

I replied.

You secretly betrayed everyone and pretend like it didn’t happen.

His face fell.

I leaned in and whispered

But you know too much.

So I will stay silent.

Just know

that if you do anything out of line

I have the power to end anything I choose to

I do not love you

And with a final bow, the thought was gone.