The pain was so intense that he nearly forgot how to breathe.

He furrowed his brows and looked at Katherine. His voice was as gentle as a whisper. "Don't worry. I won't let anyone hurt him."

With his assurance, Katherine slowly released her grip on his arm. Her emotions gradually stabilized.

Brodie wrapped her in his arms. His eyes swirled with an uncommon depth of feeling.

Watching the scene, lan clenched the sheets in his hands. He could almost imagine the number of times Brodie and his mother had been hunted down in the past. And the hunter, he was almost certain, was his own mother, Sierra. That was why Katherine had such a visceral reaction at the sight of her.

lan's heart gave a fierce thud.

His gaze shifted back to Brodie. His voice was a low rumble. "Should we get a therapist?"

Brodie shook his head. "No need. She's calmed down now. It's just that each episode takes a lot out of her. She'll need half a day to recover."

Clara immediately helped Katherine to the bed. "Katherine, why don't you lie down for a bit?"

the bed and lay down

in, whispering, "We're all here with you. No one's going

at Clara. "Clara, my son has suffered so much since he

words, Clara's eyes instantly reddened. She nodded vigorously. "He's my dearest brother. I'll never abandon him. Rest

as silk. "Get some sleep. I'll be

slowly closed and it wasn't long before she fell asleep. Clara held her hand tightly, afraid

Why did he feel this sense of déjà vu? It pierced the depths of his heart. Had they been involved before he lost

one he

for Katherine feel like

"Clara, let me stay with her. You go check on

got up and followed lan to the living

was standing by the window, looking out. His tall figure seemed lonesome and tender in a way

approached him and softly called out,

red. "I

her head. "No, are

smile. "I'm

when you

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