Chapter 404

Lila's grip on Kieran's shirt tightened slightly.

Kieran straightened his back, his gaze dropping to her half-lowered eyes. "Can you trust me?" he asked.

"No matter what role the Morgans might have played in all of this, I'll ensure you get the truth. But until we figure everything out, can you try to be a little happier?"

Lila suddenly lifted her head, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears.

Years of missing her parents, the frustration and pain she had bottled up after meeting Gordon today, all seemed to find an outlet in that single moment.

In the blink of an eye, her eyes reddened.

She didn't want to cry in front of Kieran.

"Uncle Kieran, I miss them," she said, her voice trembling as she quickly looked away.

But the moment the words left her lips, the tears came, spilling over and rolling silently down her cheeks.

She raised a hand to wipe them away, but Kieran was faster. He reached out, brushing the tears from her face.

"I know. Our Lila is a good, loving daughter. She misses her parents but doesn't want to upset the family, so she keeps all the pain to herself. I know everything you've been holding in.

"But from now on, can you try to trust me? With me, you can say whatever's on your mind. Laugh when you want to laugh. Cry when you need to cry. Just be yourself. Okay?"

time, Lila realized just how much she could

her voice breaking. She

okay, Lila," Kieran murmured, lowering his head to press

stiffened slightly, the streaks of tears still visible on her

breath as her emotions swirled in turmoil. Then, she

"If there's even the slightest chance, then I'll be brave one

been running away from things for far too long, but running away

back, return to her

moment of silence, he asked, "Mrs. Morgan, have I not made it

pupils dilated in shock. Her lips parted as if to ask when it

herself, realizing she was being

much was already more than

leaned down slightly, his hand finding hers,

Lila stood on her tiptoes

thoughts couldn't catch up

hand reached for the slightly open collar

him down as she

his, a kiss so light it

skimming the surface of a still

his lips made Kieran, always so composed and in control, freeze for

low and amused. "Lila, if I return the

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