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.

a burst of relief. The moment she saw him, Sophia felt a lump in her throat and wanted to cry. All her discomfort and worries seemed to vanish,

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

Sophia felt an overwhelming sense of calm.

always had a way of

a growing sense of guilt

at a loss about how to face Brandon.

To her thanks, he simply responded

food. Rest up and don’t wander off,” he said, his

gently, “Okay.”

of the hospital room

his footsteps fading away, remaining seated on the bed without

in a private room, which was very quiet.

down on her conflicted

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

Brandon to see that document.

want to

connect on social media, she had

hadn’t

tightly in her hands

especially around Brandon-it seemed like

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

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