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

his grip tightening on the steering

he responded in a hushed tone, “Yes, you’re

They’re not coming back.

stay with us

rested his chin on his

the concept of loss, but he had a vague sense that

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Library

had left with Brantley, Elissa

was her

she lingered in bed that morning

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

held onto

thought that her mother’s death was the child’s

the irrationality

the blame, not the innocent child of

would shun his unfortunate