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 all too

Elissa to experience the same

night was

bedroom, fresh from

Raphael stood by the

thought with an unlit cigarette held

he refrained

Raphael turned

and said in a low

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

assumed Elissa

she approached, encircling him with her

take care of his homework from now on,” she

a

about these

silent but

in to kiss Elissa gently on

could tell he

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