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 are you

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

his own sister distrusted him this

her this well, but she

wouldn’t accept the child. But as her big brother, of course he was going to deal with

like

chair next to

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,

her

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 I distrust you? Even

spoke, Selena’s tears fell, and Jasper’s heart

I was 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

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 dangerous

trusted the family, but still left without a word with the kid, then she clearly

she would be in danger herself. But the Hollands weren’t a small family anymore. They had power, they

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

father, but not 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

to tell me your

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