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.

still have me. I’ll always be with you.” Ethan pulled her closer into his arms. He meant every word

her face closer against his neck and continued to sob silently.

know how and since when she started trusting Ethan.

stroke her back

crying out her emotions, Janet leaned against Ethan’s chest, wrapping her arms around his

eyes, Ethan pulled the jacket tighter, covering Janet’s neck, and kissed the top of her head. “Forget everything and

Janet woke up again, it was already midnight. She was lying on the bed in her

woke her

eyes

with thoughts about Hannah. She tossed

of the room. Her

to brush her teeth. She planned to go

on the bathroom door and came in with Janet’s

haggard today and didn’t want

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