“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…”

her pain. “Lena, even though you’ve lost your

Chris was holding her. She craved his embrace, his scent, the comfort of

within her, and she pushed

I don’t want

“Lena?”

avoided his gaze. “I can handle things alone. I don’t need

wanted to be there for her. His closeness only deepened her feelings

they came from different

he knew her mother had received the death sentence, he should realize they could never be

don’t force a

for your support. I owe you my life now. If you

relationship

blank. After

Chris blinked, feeling his

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