But if he went to an orphanage, who knew what would happen to him?

Elissa crouched down.

She still cared about his background and didn’t want to get too attached.

She just felt sorry for him and thought she should be kinder.

Brantley sensed the shift in her mood.

He remained silent, quietly helping Elissa wipe her tears.

Outside the door, Raphael observed them quietly.

He realized that if Brantley hadn’t come with them, he would forever be a painful reminder for Elissa.

She would always resent her father for having a son with another woman.

But with Brantley staying, he became her little brother.

through too much when he was young, and he knew all too well

to experience the same bitterness he had

night was already

the bedroom, fresh from

meantime, Raphael stood by

lost in thought with an unlit cigarette held

Elissa was pregnant, he refrained from

hearing footsteps, Raphael turned

the pack and said in a low voice, “I helped Brantley with his homework

as he couldn’t concentrate

assumed Elissa

him with her arms and resting her head on his

homework from now on,”

had a long

worry about these

silent

a pause, he leaned in to

he was a

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