Troyler AU - Uncuff Me

final chapter

A/N:
Hello my lovelies! Surprise! This is the final chapter! See? I told you I'll let you guys know when it's the last chapter. So, for those of you who thought the previous chapter was the end, I'm sorry honey, I though told you I'm a sucker for happy endings? I'm not gonna kill them off! Hehehe

So, like I've said, final chapter guys. Uncuff Me is finally complete and I have spent a little more than four months writing this story. Holy shit! Four freaking months and I'm gonna miss all of the characters in this story! This story has been so special to me and I can't tell you guys enough how much you guys have been a part in making this story! You guys are my inspiration! AND I AM FUCKING EMOTIONAL RIGHT NOW! 😭😭😭

In all honesty, I didn't think this story will pick up so many readers. I'm extremely humbled that so many of you had followed the plot and have been so patient waiting for my updates each week. It has been such a fun and incredible journey for me and I want to thank all of you for taking the time to read this. I will remember this for a long time. Again, THANK YOU! 🙆🏻💕

Seriously, thank you and I love you all so so much! Hope I'll see you in another story! Until then, Chin, OUT! 🙌🏼

(and enjoy the finale~ ❤️)

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There were moments in life where something seemed to be impossibly complicated turned out to be quite simple once it was stripped off of its unprioritised factors. The moments during harsh times made the situation less ideal, but at the same time they forced the shift of priorities in order to meet with a good decision. A thin line between two pivotal choices, it was extremely easy to be confused as to what was the right thing to do. But once the line was broken, it became simple.

It was never about who he loves more or the guilt he would feel towards the person whom he'll let die. He wasn't given the luxury to contemplate about which would hurt less, because there will be no such thing. Time was of the essence and whether he liked it or not, he had to go with his guts.

Sage was his everything. She was the best sister he could ever asked for. She loves him unconditionally, accepts him without qualms and questions. She didn't even think twice to leave everything behind when she decided to have 'a little adventure' together with him. The 'adventure', as she called it, was her way of making his banishment by his own father sounds much more appealing.

After the incident with Emery, not one day that went by that he didn't blame his father for ruining every happiness that he'd ever felt. And as prideful a man his father is, he was determine to teach his son the real meaning of happiness. So, he told him to leave and see how long he could make it by himself before he came home crying like a child.

And he haven't, because of Sage.

He didn't, by any chance, think that saving Sage and then leaving her alone to fend for herself was any kind of fairness to her. He knew that it will pain her so, even hate him to an extend for dying on her. But he also knew that she's strong, she will come to an understanding of his choice someday. She had sacrificed so much for him, and he would like to keep making good on his promises to always be there for her and protect her. But in these circumstances, he didn't see any other way but to fulfill only one of the two.

The truth was, dying is his selfish and easy way to end the mess that he had made. Too many people have been hurt because of him, and he was responsible to put a stop to it. Oliver, Edith, Sage, and now Tyler. He couldn't possibly put it into words the amount of guilt that he felt towards Tyler for condemning him into this situation. He didn't think he deserved all the love and affection that Tyler had grown for him. He didn't deserved the understanding and forgiveness that Tyler had shown him through his actions. He was a diseased pariah, anyone who came near him would meet with a disastrous end. Seeing Tyler so beaten and tied up, knowing that he was the reason behind it, shattered his heart. And once he decided that he have to save Sage, he knew he couldn't let Tyler die alone.