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.

he was young, and he knew

didn’t want Elissa to experience the

was

bedroom, fresh from

the meantime, Raphael stood

lost in thought with an unlit

pregnant, he refrained from smoking

Raphael

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

couldn’t concentrate and made a lot

assumed Elissa wouldn’t

with her arms and

care of his homework from now

a

worry about

silent but

pause, he leaned in to kiss Elissa gently on

could tell he was a bit

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