Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 239

Chapter 239

"What's up?" I asked, feigning ignorance.

He turned and flashed me a smile. "Nothing. Just stood outside a bit too long, got a bit of a cramp, that's all."

I just hummed in response, sitting down to eye the breakfast spread. Everything looked bland. All I wanted was for Richard to leave so I could go find Max.

"Not to your taste? Or has your appetite changed since you got pregnant?" Richard asked, sliding a bowl of fish soup my way.

I pointed at a doughnut instead. "I'm suddenly in the mood for something fried."

I reached for a doughnut to eat. He reluctantly took the fish soup away.

"You've changed quite a bit in a month," Richard mused, sipping his own soup.

Still calm on the surface but causing all sorts of

you feel the slightest bit of guilt? Some of those girls used to run

eating his soup, clearly not wanting to

go. I want to be alone for a while. I've had enough," I said,

close did I come out. The dining area was cleaned up, and Richard had

quickly changed into a pair of sneakers and headed out, hailing a cab to the police

when I thought everything was going smoothly, I arrived at the station only to be immediately escorted into a car by Richard's two

stern face and how he ignored the pain in his back, I could tell he

into the car

not too late to stop. You're being forced by Mother Superior, aren't you?" I tried to hide my real reason for

stand to see more

He remained silent.

could stay the big brother I remember in my heart. I don't want to see you like this," attempted to appeal to his emotions, perhaps to confuse him, as tears

said, sighing deeply, not even bothering to explain anymore. He started the

the police station's gates grow distant, all I could do

wore on without a sign of Kate, my