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.

she saw him, Sophia felt a lump in her throat and

what she would have done if Brandon hadn’t

with Brandon’s presence, Sophia felt an

a way of

only seemed to feed a growing sense of guilt inside

was a bit at a loss about how to face

Brandon didn’t leave. To her thanks, he

don’t wander off,” he said,

nodded gently, “Okay.”

left, closing the door of

footsteps fading away, remaining seated on the

in a private room,

press down on her conflicted emotions even more.

at the little girl’s clothes on the bed, recalling Brandon’s surprised look when he

hadn’t intended for Brandon to see

didn’t want to

on social media, she had breathed a sigh of

she hadn’t expected.

little girl’s clothes, gripping it tightly in her hands as tears began to fall uncontrollably, filling her with

easily she cried, especially around Brandon-it seemed like

self-loathing. She just couldn’t maintain the peace of mind she’d had over the past two years.

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