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.

much when he was young, and he knew

Elissa to experience the same

night was already

bedroom, fresh from a

meantime, Raphael stood by the

appeared lost in thought with an unlit cigarette held

that Elissa was pregnant, he refrained from smoking in

footsteps, Raphael turned to face

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

he was still distracted, as he couldn’t concentrate and made a lot

Elissa wouldn’t

to his surprise, she approached, encircling him with her

of his homework from

had a long

worry about

silent but felt

pause, he leaned in to kiss Elissa gently on

tell he was

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