Chapter 76

Royal's POV

"Talk to me, Rico. What's going on? Who died?"

Rico sighed, trying to find the right words. It was the first time I saw him look so empty and shattered and I knew the person he lost must have been important to him.

Without thinking, I pulled him into a hug, consoling him, "I'm sorry Rico. May his or her soul rest in perfect peace."

We stayed in that position for some time, while I patted his back. I pulled out shortly after, "I'll go and change now. I'll be out in a few minutes."

He nodded and turned around to leave to give me privacy. As he almost stepped out of the room, I called out, "Rico?"

He turned to look at me, his eyes filled with unmeasurable pain.

"Don't hide or bottle up your feelings too much. Mourn if you have to, okay?”

He gave me a small smile and then nodded before he closed the door.

"From one incident to another huh?” I asked myself and I bent to pick up the book on the floor. "I'll continue you some other time."

I placed the book on the shelf and