A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love by Arny Gallucio

However, recalling Elissa’s distress from the previous night, he compelled himself to consume the eggs.

Raphael ruffled his hair affectionately.

“I’ll drop you off at school,” he promised.

Brantley nodded eagerly in agreement.

He dutifully drank most of the milk.

Before departing, he called out to Elissa’s closed bedroom door, “Elissa, I’m off to school.”

There was no response from Elissa’s room.

Raphael escorted Brantley downstairs, explaining, “Your sister’s still asleep.”

But Brantley sensed Elissa’s wakefulness; she simply chose not to engage with him.

Dejected, he climbed into the car.

As Raphael ignited the engine, Brantley’s sudden query pierced the silence.

Dad never

silent, his grip

a hushed

They’re not coming back.

stay with us

on his knees,

was young and didn’t fully comprehend the concept of loss, but he had a vague sense that

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had left with Brantley, Elissa finally roused herself

was her usual

she lingered in bed that morning to avoid

had been a lapse of judgment, and now she grappled with how to

onto some

couldn’t shake the thought that her

acknowledged the irrationality of

the blame, not the innocent child

Brantley, too, would shun his unfortunate heritage if given