Xena's gaze was empty as she stared at Felix. "You still came to me only to save yourself. Felix, I'm completely disappointed in you!

"If you had just been honest with me from the start, given that I had already fallen for you, do you really think I would have refused? But you chose to hide the truth. So, everything you say now is just an excuse."

Xena yanked her hand away from his grip, her voice cold. "I never want to see you again. Just disappear from my world completely."

Felix stood frozen, watching Xena leave. He knew that nothing he could say or do would fix this now—Sarah had won by dealing Xena an emotional blow that could not be healed.

...

The next morning, after a sleepless night, Felix still could not bring himself to give up and planned to ask Jack for advice. However, when he opened his door, he found Curtis stepping out of his car.

"Mr. Summers Senior," Felix greeted him quietly.

Curtis looked as exhausted as Felix felt, as if he, too, had not slept. He simply sa