Chapter 78

Chapter 78

I was staring at the coffee in front of me, watching it become cold. I am at home now. Later, I will go back to Sean's house to look after him again. I feel tired, but I know that it is not because of taking care of Sean; I'm tired of seeing him struggling and hearing his screams each day. I feel like it traumatized me. His screams stay in my head and I still hear it wherever I am.

“You okay?” Knox asked and sat beside me. I had to pull myself back together as I don't want to worry him.

“Yeah, I think so.” I replied as I forced myself to draw a tiny smile.

“Are you sure? I know you, Dahlia. You can't hide things from me,” he added and I felt his hand invade my hand on the table. That was the moment I glanced at him—and in one snap, I felt my eyes watered immediately. I look like a kid who cries automatically after seeing her father.

“Perhaps, not.” I replied.

Knox did what he always does. He pulled me closer to him and hid my face on his broad chest. I began to sob and