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 discomfort and worries seemed to vanish, replaced by a sense

what she would have done if Brandon hadn’t been

Sophia felt

way of

feed a growing sense of guilt inside her.

a bit at a loss

thanks, he

Rest up and don’t wander off,” he said, his voice as calm as

gently, “Okay.”

closing the door of the hospital room behind

listened to his footsteps fading away, remaining seated on the

a private room, which was

on her conflicted emotions even more.

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

for Brandon to see that

want to deceive

declined to connect on social media, she had breathed a

hadn’t

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

hated how easily she cried, especially around Brandon-it seemed like

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

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