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,

reached out my hand,

were two small, white

of them made Leo's eyes widen in

I was prepared to end

to end my own

and for the first time,

no..." he whispered, his voice

a long, painful moment, we just stared

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

too late

one chance," I said softly, my voice

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

chest rose 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. I won't stop. Not for

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words, I

left was too fragile, too frayed to hold

last request, his

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

my head. "No. It's better

hardened, but the

me drive you one last

time, I couldn't refuse.

in his

nodded, and for a moment, the weight on his

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