Chapter 129

Sophia pursed her lips slightly, choosing not to speak.

After a while, Brandon heard a soft apology from her. “Sorry.”

“There’s no need to apologize,” Brandon said, looking at her. “You’re the one who has to go through childbirth, you have every right to make decisions. I just thought…”

He chuckled, letting the sentence trail off.

Sophia didn’t pick up the conversation, her hand fidgeting with the bedsheet, hesitating and conflicted, without looking at Brandon.

Brandon stuffed the hospital summary back into her bag and helped her get her phone out, handing it to her.

“Thanks.”

Sophia whispered her thanks.

Brandon let out a sigh, looking at her. “I’ll go grab some dinner for you, what are you in the mood for?”

“I’m easy,” Sophia replied softly, hesitating again as she looked at him, “Or you can go do your thing first. I’m feeling a lot better now. I can manage on my own.”

She then added, “Really, thank you for today.”

She was genuinely grateful and touched.

saw him, Sophia felt a lump in her throat and wanted to cry. All her

what she would have done if Brandon hadn’t

Brandon’s presence, Sophia felt an overwhelming

way of

to feed a growing

was a bit at a loss about how to

he simply responded with

get your food. Rest up and don’t wander

nodded gently,

of the hospital

footsteps fading away, remaining seated on the bed

a private room,

seemed to press down on her conflicted emotions even more.

bed, recalling Brandon’s surprised look when he saw the hospital summary,

Brandon to

want to

to connect on social

she hadn’t

hands as

Brandon-it seemed like her emotions

by guilt, or feeling lost and self-loathing. She just couldn’t maintain the peace of mind she’d had over the past two years.

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