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.

still loosely around her,

and said softly, “Brandon, I really do want to start over, can you just stop popping up? It’s too painful to be part of your world. You, and everyone around you, you all

his eyes still slightly

you all just disappear? I’ve already fled this far from you guys.” She couldn’t go

motionless, but his grip

Sophia’s voice was soft, almost

never begged him like this before, but now

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

compromise didn’t satisfy

want that,” she said in a hoarse voice, her slender fingers still unconsciously clenching his

let his

stubbornly, held his gaze.

call notification broke the tense atmosphere

sound. It

phone and

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