Chapter 135

Bryan's POV 

“How long have you known?” 

The old man made a sound in the back of his throat but didn't respond. 

I shifted in my seat feeling very uncomfortable. After a while of silence, I cleared my throat. “I didn't mean to keep the truth from you. I was just hoping I'd have found Ciara by now.” 

He grunted but still kept quiet. 

I cleared my throat. “Please say something,” I begged, almost about to fall on my knees before him. “I know I should have told you. I was wrong to keep something as important away from you but I thought I was protecting you and her family from the pain.” 

He nodded and finally spoke, his words shocking me. “How have you been holding up?” 

I blinked, wondering if I had heard him right. “You…”

He sighed. “Look Bryan,.I get why you did what you did. Am I angry you hid the truth from me concerning my granddaughter's situation? Yes I am. But at the end of the d