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.

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

reached out my

on it were two small, white

of them made

I was implying. I was prepared to end it

me go now, I would choose to end my

and for the first time, I saw

he whispered, his

painful moment, we

see him struggling, trying to piece together a way to fix

it was too late for

said softly, my

maybe, just maybe, we can find a way back to each other someday. But if you keep me here, it will destroy us

fell heavily, and I could see the torment in his

he nodded,

go... for now." His gaze dropped to the floor. "But I'll come for you. I won't stop.

Chapter 213

as be said those words, I knew this was the

of hope we had left was too

request,

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

head. "No. It's better if I

hardened, but the sadness in

drive you one last

time, I couldn't refuse.

in his plea, something that

for a moment, the weight on his shoulders seemed to

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