Broken Boulder this sadness in our hearts is kinda killing me

I'm sorry. He choked out, unable to look at her as she began to break. Part of him screamed to stop, to turn back, but he couldn't now. It wasn't a good idea anyway.
Ali felt as if he would shatter. He shuddered violently, like glass just before it breaks, and drew in a breath. The boy ghosted backwards a few steps, suddenly finding it hard to breathe. An invisible wound had opened in his chest-- and somehow he knew it would not close as easily.
I love you. Alarian whispered, not even sure if Korei heard him. He didn't stay to see if she had; only a beat passed before he was running, not sure where he was going but certain he would not stop for some time.