Chapter 189

Seraphina didn’t linger in Leandro’s arms for long

The pain from the past suddenly resurfaced, and she could no longer run from it. She had to face it.

She had always been good at controlling her emotions.

She quickly pulled herself away from Leandro’s embrace, took a seat, and just stared at the big screen, letting the tears silently roll down her cheeks.

When Leandro reached out to her again, Seraphina calmly dodged him.

Leandro’s suit and shirt were still damp. It had only been a few hours, and because of Betty, she had lost control and cried twice.

But he knew it wasn’t enough.

The pain of loss couldn’t be released by crying twice.

After many photos and a few videos of Betty played on the big screen, Leandro hit the pause button.

Initially engrossed in the screen, Seraphina suddenly stopped and turned to look at Leandro.

Her eyes were full of undropped tears, filled with confusion and anticipation.

There was still hope, and that was good.

Leandro knew he couldn’t let the slideshow play to the end. If it did, it would mean Betty’s short life had ended.

As long as it didn’t finish, it meant they were still reminiscing, giving the illusion of hope, as if Betty was still alive.

Even if it was self–deception, sometimes an illusion of hope was important.

time,” Leandro said

image on the screen paused on a photo of Betty eating, her

her chair, staring at the big screen. It took her a while to murmur, “I want to sit alone for a bit.”

was cloudy

stood up but stayed put, only turning to leave once Seraphina

at his retreating figure, Seraphina chuckled.

Was this Leandro?

side of him before–not seven years ago, not

who always did things his own way just said “alright to her?

the screen when suddenly she heard Keen’s exclamation

door to the multimedia room closed, muffling

Seraphina stayed put

were back in the past, back when she

dark room, silently recalling those buried memories as

opened again, and someone slowly walked over and sat

Seraphina

at Seraphina, he just stared at the face on the screen. After a while, he sighed lightly and said, “So this is Betty, such a beautiful little girl.”

the tears fell uncontrollably once more.

finally turned to look at her, reaching out to gently

covered her eyes with her arm, trying to hold back the tears.

like this, Conway didn’t push any further. He looked back at the screen for a while before saying,

voice was a little hoarse as she responded

dozen photos, and two of them were damaged. Sometimes when I look at those photos, I don’t quite remember how she used to be,

gone, Seraphina said, looking

of loss? Think about the joy you had when you were with her.

her legs, not responding

There are regrets, but once you accept them, the memories are always beautiful. Life is long, you’ll meet many people, experience many things, and probably

her face in her knees.

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