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

have done if Brandon hadn’t

felt an overwhelming sense

of

only seemed to feed a growing sense of

a loss about how to face Brandon.

didn’t leave. To her thanks, he simply responded with

up and don’t wander off,” he said,

nodded gently, “Okay.”

of

fading away, remaining seated on the bed without

was in a private room, which was very quiet.

seemed to press down on her conflicted emotions even more.

girl’s clothes on the bed, recalling Brandon’s surprised look when he saw the hospital summary, her heart ached

Brandon

didn’t want to

Brandon declined to connect on social media, she had breathed a sigh of

hadn’t

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

cried, especially around Brandon-it seemed like her emotions were always on a rollercoaster.

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

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