Chapter 16

Charles wrapped his arms around her, patting her back slowly. Though, he has no clue of what's going on with her but he knew by her tears that she was in deep pain.

The Hailey he has come to know, will never show her weakness to anyone.

"Cry it out, just let it out. Don't keep it in" he whispered.

Hailey's hands tightened around him as her cries grew louder. That was what she needed at that moment, a shoulder to lean on.

Charles continued patting her while whispering some soothing words into her ears till her cries subdued.

He broke the hug to stare at her face. Her eyes were badly red and her face was not excluded too. There were visible eyebags beneath her eyes.

He cupped her cheeks and cleaned the tears on her cheeks. Her hands were still around him.

"You didn't sleep last night, did you?" He asked softly.

She nodded slowly.

"Why?" He asked.

"Is