No Matter What

"You have to promise me you'll stay with me no matter what. We have to heal them without turning into them. Please, Shafa," my bestfriend pleaded. Diego had tears in his eyes and had my hands in his, begging me to stay and help him.

I nodded and we embraced. There was always comfort in his embrace. It made me feel like there was hope. That every problem had a way to be solved.

"Promise?" Diego asked again.

"Yes," I replied as I gave him a light smile.

"No matter what?"

"No matter what"