"Natalie, why do you insist on dying?"

"Is it so hard to admit your mistakes? Is it so hard to repent? To humble yourself... Is that more unbearable for you than death?"

Aurum lowered his eyes, looking at the pool of blood beneath him. Natalie's blood stained his fingers.

As the police approached, Aurum said, "Let me handle her body."

"Okay, what relation are you to her?"

"I..."

Aurum suddenly paused. Yes, who was he to Natalie? He was merely her former fiance.

After a long pause, Aurum f