Chapter 213

Leo stared at her, his jaw clenched, fighting a battle of his own.

After what felt like an eternity, he finally spoke, his voice low and filled with unspoken pain.

"This is her home. I'll take care of her."

I could feel the desperation in his words. He knew that if he let me go now, he might lose me forever.

He wasn't ready for that-maybe he never would be.

hira's eyes flashed with anger.

"Her home? You dare say this is her home? You kicked her out, Leo, You hurt her more than anyone else ever could. And now, if you try to stop me from taking her away, I won't hesitate to kill you right here."

Leo growled, his voice thick with rage and pain.

"What's the difference between you taking her away and killing me now? Without her, I'm as good as dead."

I couldn't stay silent any longer. My voice broke through the rising storm.

"Let us go." I could barely hold back my own tears, but I needed to say this, needed him to understand. "If you let me leave with the baby now, there's still a chance. There's still a possibility for us in the future. But if you force me to stay, there will be no hope. You'll lose me completely."

For a moment, his face was filled with disbelief.

""You're... threatening me?" His voice was laced with disbelief and shock.

I let out a bitter laugh, even as tears streamed down my face.

you think you're the only one who's hurting? I'm in agony, Leo. I've been in agony for so long, and

my hand, palm

on it were two

made Leo's eyes widen

implying. I was prepared to

let me go now, I would choose to end my own

for the first time, I

no..." he whispered,

long, painful moment, we

crumbling, and I could see him struggling,

was too late

chance," I said softly, my voice barely above

a way back to

looked broken. His chest rose and fell heavily, and I could

nodded, finally,

he said, his voice hoarse. "I'll let you go... for now." His gaze dropped to the floor. "But I'll come for you. I won't stop. Not for the rest of my life Abo

Chapter 213

as be said those words,

thread of hope we had left was too fragile, too frayed to

one last request, his voice

take care of you until you're well enough to leave. I want to help... just for

shook my head. "No. It's better if I go

hardened, but the sadness in

you one

time, I couldn't refuse.

something final in his

the weight on his shoulders seemed to lift, if

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