“Lena…” He paused. “I don’t want you to carry all this alone. I—”

Before he could finish, Lena’s voice of despair reached his ears. “I don’t have a mother anymore, starting today.”

Chris was taken aback. “What?”

Lena shut her eyes, tears streaming down.

Later, Chris learned that this was the day Lena’s mother was executed.

Krystal, known as Madame Krys in the criminal world, was involved in human trafficking and had committed numerous crimes. Despite everything, she remained Lena’s only mother in her eyes.

Chris held her tightly, gently stroking her hair.

“I don’t have a mother now,” Lena whispered. “I really don’t. I couldn’t even see her one last time. She’s gone now…”

though you’ve lost

was holding her. She craved his embrace,

her, and she pushed

don’t want

“Lena?”

gaze. “I can handle

the more Chris wanted to be there for her. His closeness only deepened

different worlds, that she wasn’t worthy of

received the death

don’t force

grateful you saved me and for your support. I owe you my life now. If you face

our relationship ends

mind blank. After Lena finished, she

intensified. Chris blinked, feeling

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