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.

and Dad never

grip tightening on the steering

a hushed tone, “Yes,

They’re not coming back.

with

chin on his

loss, but he had a vague sense that he

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Library

Raphael had left with Brantley, Elissa finally roused

rising was her

that morning to avoid

judgment, and now she grappled with how to

held onto some

shake the thought that her mother’s

she acknowledged the irrationality of

not the innocent child of his

Brantley, too, would shun his unfortunate heritage if given