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.

one who's hurting? I'm in agony, Leo. I've been in agony for so long,

out my hand, palm

were two small,

them made Leo's eyes widen

what I was implying. I

would choose to end my own life

and for the first time, I saw true fear in his

whispered, his

we just

was crumbling, and I could see him struggling, trying to

it was too late for

you this one chance," I said softly, my voice barely

go, and maybe, just maybe, we can find a way back to each other someday. But if you

and fell heavily, and I could see the torment in his

he nodded, finally,

"I'll let you go... for now." His gaze dropped to the floor. "But I'll come for you.

Chapter 213

words, I knew this was the

thread of hope we had left was too

last request, his voice barely

well enough to leave. I want

"No. It's better if I go

expression hardened, but the sadness in

me drive you one last time.

time, I couldn't refuse.

was something final in his plea, something that

the weight on his shoulders seemed to lift, if

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