Chapter 61

"Baby, how are you doing?" His frantic voice came in, "Is everything okay? I'm sorry about your mother's death, dad told me about it. I'm so sorry I wasn't there to console you. I'm sorry for not being able to stand up for you, I'm sorry you had to leave my house in that manner—"

"Babe," I called out, and silence filled the air. "Take a deep breath." I wondered how he said those words without taking a breath. He must have been really hurt, because his voice was heavy with emotions and it made whatever hard emotions I felt towards him dissipate, leaving only the love I had for him. I wanted to hug him, cling to him like a second skin while he spoke these beautiful words to him and apologised to me.

"Baby I'm really sorry I wasn't there for me. It hurts to find out about what happened to you and I couldn't do any fucking thing to protect you. Do you forgive me? Please say yes. Tell me anything you want I'd do it."

"I don't want anything."

"My heart, I can't aff