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

remained silent, his grip

a hushed tone, “Yes, you’re

They’re not coming back.

stay with

his chin on his knees, lost in

loss, but he had a vague sense that

..

Library

had left with Brantley, Elissa finally roused herself from

was her usual

in bed that morning to

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

still held onto some resentment towards

the thought that her mother’s death was the

the irrationality

blame, not

too, would shun his unfortunate heritage if given the