Chapter 80

Even back when they lost their first child, as she emerged from the operating room, he had just held her hand tightly, reassuring her in a hushed voice that it was okay, the baby was just taking a little break, and would come back once she was back in good health. He never showed his vulnerability in front of her like he was doing now.

But there he was, the usually stoic and eerily calm Brandon, with red-rimmed eyes, telling her he was hurting. Sophia felt a pang in her heart, and it was like she was hit by a wave of discomfort.

She turned her head away again, her eyes stinging, her throat feeling like it was being choked by something.

Brandon still watched her intently, his eyes slightly red. “Logically, I know I should take full blame for this, and you have every right to decide about the baby.”

He couldn’t finish his sentence and turned away, his Adam’s apple visibly bobbing with the effort to hold back.

Sophia didn’t say a word, just pursed her lips tightly, struggling to hold back the tears that threatened to become a muffled sob. Brandon glanced at her, stepped forward, and leaned in to hug her.

He didn’t speak, just held her close, his palm gently tapping her back in silent consolation.

Sophia, crying, pushed him away slightly, her gaze downturned, not looking at him.

let her push, his arms still loosely around her, not looking at her either.

too painful to be part of your world. You, and everyone around you, you all make me feel awful. Can’t you

eyes still slightly

can’t run away, but can’t you all just disappear? I’ve already fled this far from you guys.” She

there motionless, but his grip on her

was soft, almost pleading.

at her fiercely. She had never begged him like this before, but now she was forcing him into the

that none of them will bother you again,” he eventually said in a

didn’t

she said in a hoarse voice, her slender fingers still unconsciously clenching his sleeve, silently pressuring him.

didn’t respond, just let his eyes

held his

of a WhatsApp video call notification broke the tense atmosphere in the

looked toward the source of the sound. It

and handed it

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