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 the pain hating someone

Elissa to experience the same

was

returned to the bedroom, fresh from

meantime, Raphael

lost in thought with an unlit cigarette held between

Elissa was pregnant, he

hearing footsteps, Raphael turned

the cigarette to the pack and said in a low voice, “I

he couldn’t concentrate

Elissa

him with her arms and resting her head

of his homework from now

a

worry about

remained silent

to kiss Elissa

tell he was a

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