Chapter 70

Choose Him

After eating, the group decided to do a movie marathon in the living room. I just quietly sat while waiting for Lawrence, who was talking to his father on the veranda. A few moments later, I sat up when I felt him sit next to me.

“Dad’s gone,” he said casually before hugging me.

Only then did I breathe properly because of what he said. I leaned on his shoulder and hugged my arms around his body.

“How’s Clarence?”

“He slept in his room before I got off here,” I answered.

“I’m sorry about Dad.” He lowered his head to look at me evenly. The same feeling hits me big time. It is even worse now because I gradually feel that it has a good destination.

“It’s okay. I know he doesn’t like me.” My heart twisted a bit. Until now, the effects of what happened earlier still weigh heavily o