Chapter 117. Oscar-Winning Performance

Two black Range Rovers Velar slowed to a stop in front of Calla and Eli. They both stood outside their apartment, each with luggage by their side as they waited for it to be loaded into the respective vehicles.

Eli's little fingers tightened around Calla's, as they held hands, waiting, both sobbing inside.

"Do you really have to go?" Eli peered up at Calla, his voice low, lips quivering, and his doe eyes tearing up. "And do I need to live somewhere else while you're away?"

It broke Calla into a million pieces, watching her brother almost break down but trying to hold it together. Knowing she couldn't do anything to help him, tore her up from the inside.

She squatted a little and cupped his cheeks into her hands, fighting back her tears. "I— I need to go," she whispered, eyes reassuring him. "But I promise I'll be back before you kn