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.

moments, Brandon’s sudden appearance was like a burst of relief. The moment she saw him, Sophia felt a lump in her throat

know what she would have done if Brandon hadn’t been there.

Brandon’s presence, Sophia felt an

of making people

seemed to feed a growing sense of guilt inside her.

was a bit at a loss about how to

To her thanks, he simply responded with a nonchalant

don’t wander off,” he said, his voice as

nodded gently,

door of the hospital room behind

away, remaining seated on the bed

private room, which

seemed to press down on her conflicted emotions even

the bed, recalling Brandon’s surprised look when he saw the hospital summary, her heart ached terribly.

for Brandon to see that document.

want to

to connect on social media, she had breathed

she hadn’t

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

hated how easily she cried, especially around Brandon-it seemed like her emotions were always on a

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

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