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.

I’ll always be with you.” Ethan pulled

and continued to

know how and since when she started trusting Ethan. But at the moment, the man was her

to stroke her back

Ethan’s chest, wrapping her arms

the jacket tighter, covering Janet’s neck, and kissed the top of

up again, it was already midnight. She was lying on the bed in her room. It looked like

nightmare woke her

close her eyes and sleep

about Hannah. She tossed

of the room. Her eyes were bloodshot and

she called her company and took a leave of absence, Janet went to the bathroom to brush her teeth.

Ethan knocked on the bathroom door and came in with Janet’s phone. A frown lined his forehead when he saw

haggard today and didn’t want Ethan to

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