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.

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

my hand, palm

were two small, white

them made

what I was implying. I was prepared

me go now, I would choose to end my own life rather than stay in this cycle of

the first time, I saw true fear in his

no..." he whispered,

a long, painful moment, we just

crumbling, and I could see him struggling,

too late for

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

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

fell heavily, and I could see the torment in his

he nodded, finally,

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

Chapter 213

as be said those words, I knew this was the

we had left was too fragile, too frayed to hold

last request, his voice barely

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

but the sadness in

me drive you

time, I couldn't refuse.

something final in his plea, something that felt

on his shoulders seemed to

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