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.

I look like I’m going to eat you? Sit, or are you

felt like he

sister distrusted him this much,

this well, but she

suspected that their mother wouldn’t accept the child. But as her big brother, of course he was going to deal with it. Jasper felt like he was getting

not like that,

the chair next to the bed,

leave? Did I do something wrong? Or did Mom say something behind the scenes that you 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

chiding her

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

Selena’s tears fell, and Jasper’s heart softened as he

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 wrong, or there was somewhere you misunderstood about me. That’s the part that bothered me the most. I never thought my sister would turn away from me when she was

that, Jasper sighed

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

of. He felt that if his sister still trusted him and trusted the family, but still

the child’s father knew, he’d been in danger, or she would be in danger herself. But the Hollands weren’t a small family anymore. They had power, they had authority, they had

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

to do with the 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 you not ask about that, big brother? From

me enough to tell me

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255