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.

to eat you? Sit, or are you

He believed that Selena had run because she felt like he and their mother were lying, that they couldn’t accept the existence

sister distrusted him this much, Jasper was quite

treated her this well, but

that she suspected that their mother wouldn’t accept the child. But as her big brother, of course he was going

not like

sat slowly on the chair next to the

didn’t like? Even if that was the case, you shouldn’t have left. You should have told me. I could have helped. Leaving so suddenly without so much as a word or a letter – what if something happened to you out there? Am 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, you’re not alone now. Dan just had surgery and is still recovering. If something had happened to you while you were out there, or if you’d raised the child badly, it’d be you who’d regret it for the

the heart, chiding her for a long while

my big brother’s the person who cares about me the most in this world. I know no matter what troubles I come across, you’ll be at my side protecting me. It’s been like that from when we were small. You always would love me. Why would

and Jasper’s heart softened as

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

that, Jasper sighed

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

the family, but still left without

be in danger herself. But the Hollands weren’t a small family anymore. They had power, they had authority, they had connections. A regular person couldn’t put such fear

understand. What kind of status did the kid’s father have?

word for shame. I feel like voicing them would

don’t trust me enough to tell me your troubles

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