Selena didn’t have the nerve to knock, while Bailey opened the bedroom door.

He’d specifically chosen a time like this where Elliot wasn’t there. Bailey knew that Selena didn’t know how to deal with her.

The door opened to reveal Jasper sitting there watching the TV with a bored expression.

Hearing the door, he turned around to look, his face turning shocked.

Then it sank.

“Come over here.”

He called out towards Selena. Then, he turned to his father.

“Close the door, Dad. I’ve got some things to talk about with Selena. Don’t worry. I won’t bully her.”

Bailey knew his son best. He smiled faintly, patted Selena on the shoulder and let her in, then closed the door.

Only Jasper and Selena were left in the bedroom. Selena walked over to Jasper’s bedside, not even daring to sit.

Face cold, Jasper opened his mouth.

going to eat you? Sit, or

thought about it for a while. He believed that Selena had run because she felt like he and their mother were lying, that they couldn’t accept the existence of

own sister distrusted him this much, Jasper

well, but she didn’t trust

he was going to deal with it.

not like that, big

slowly on the chair next

I supposed to regret it for the rest of my life? You’re an adult now, Selena, you can’t always run away from home to deal with your problems. Besides,

chiding her for

me. It’s been like that from when we were

tears fell, and Jasper’s heart softened

too harsh earlier. Too angry… you left home twice. I held it in the first time, but I couldn’t this time, so I let my tone get a little hard. I thought you didn’t trust me, or that I’d done something wrong, or there was somewhere you misunderstood about me. That’s the part that bothered

Jasper sighed heavily

What’s the issue? Is it the child’s father? Is his identity too complicated? You’re afraid that it’d be dangerous for the family if the kid

He felt that if his sister still trusted him and trusted the family, but still left without a word with the kid, then she clearly wanted to lay

from the child’s father. If the child’s father knew, he’d been in danger, or she would be in danger herself. But the Hollands weren’t

status did the kid’s father have? To have Selena

all. I’ve got a lot of troubles I can’t word for shame. I feel like voicing them would stab me in the heart. Can you not ask about that,

still don’t trust me enough to tell me your troubles and

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