Chapter 382 Go Ahead and Baby Him

“Pfft.”

Jean burst out laughing right at her phone screen.

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+8 Pearls

She never would’ve guessed that Winston had once seriously entertained such an over–the–top idea- actually wanting to run away from home.

Jean texted: “And then? Isn’t that just ridiculous?”

Dalton replied: “I don’t think it’s ridiculous. If he had thoughts like that, there had to be a reason.”

Jean paused for a moment.

Jean texted: “Ugh… you’re just babying him at this point.”

Dalton let out a helpless smile and replied: “I’m not babying him. It’s just… your brother really did grow up in a complicated family. He’s been through a lot. So I think he deserves more understanding, not less.”

When Winston told him he wanted to run away from home, Dalton hadn’t thought he was being dramatic or acting on some passing whim.

He’d figured something bad must have happened to make Winston feel that way.

“Why do

just pressed his lips together, face cold and emotionless, and

with him and couldn’t help asking again, “Did something happen at

and steady, like a cool breeze, gentle

flicker of hesitation and conflict passed quickly over his face; after half a minute of silence, he finally spoke in a

think I can stay

of maturity and chill that didn’t match his age. “But this isn’t just some spur–of–the–moment

could finish, Dalton nodded and quietly said those three

Winston blinked in surprise.

it?” he asked, eyebrows raising and eyes

little too understanding

“Yeah.” Dalton nodded again.

boy gave a small,

I’ve been wanting to

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382 Go Ahead and

out

Winston–let’s run away

couldn’t help laughing out

this–were you

+8 Pearls.

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