His every word felt like fireworks exploding in her ears.

Her heart stuttered in her chest. She began to sob uncontrollably. The pain was unbearable.

Her vice-like grip wrinkled Ethan’s T-shirt that was soaked in her tears.

“It’s okay. I’m here. It’s over now, Janet.” Ethan hurriedly took out a tissue and wiped her tears. He peppered kisses across her cheek and lips to comfort her.

Janet looked at him through her teary eyes, and her nose had turned red. She was so vulnerable at the moment that she shrank in his arms.

She wrapped her arms around Ethan’s neck and cried, “What do I do now, Ethan? I have severed all ties with my adoptive parents, and Hannah is in fatal danger now. I feel like I have no one in this world. Nobody wants me.”

Janet felt abandoned and helpless. Living in a world without any hope or anyone to hold on to was tragic.

Janet wasn’t an optimistic person. She always pretended to be strong and happy to protect herself from the world.

be with you.” Ethan pulled her closer into his arms. He meant every word

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didn’t know how and since when she started trusting Ethan.

to stroke

Janet leaned against Ethan’s chest, wrapping her arms around his waist. She felt

closed her eyes, Ethan pulled the jacket tighter, covering Janet’s neck, and kissed the top

was already midnight. She was lying on the bed in her room. It looked like Ethan had carried her

nightmare woke

close her eyes and sleep again but

was filled with thoughts about Hannah. She tossed and turned on the bed

morning, Janet walked out of the room. Her eyes

a leave of absence, Janet went to the bathroom to brush her teeth. She

ringing.” Ethan knocked on the bathroom door and came in with Janet’s phone. A

looked haggard today and didn’t

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