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.

been through too much when he was young, and he knew all too well the pain hating

didn’t want Elissa to experience

was already

bedroom, fresh

Raphael stood

lost in thought with an

that Elissa was pregnant, he

Raphael turned to

returned the cigarette to the pack and said in a low voice, “I helped Brantley with

as he couldn’t concentrate and made

Elissa wouldn’t

his surprise, she approached, encircling him with her arms

homework from

had a

about these

silent but

he leaned in to kiss Elissa gently on the

tell he was a bit

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