Chapter 77

Maxwell POV

I raise my hand to brush away her hair in front of her eyes. “You’ve got nothing to be sorry for.” I kiss her temple.

“I wish I could go back to being normal. Every time I believe I’m doing well and getting better, something like this happens.”

Her eyes fall to my chest. “I know I’m not back at square one, but sometimes, it feels like it.”

“Your recovery doesn’t have a timeline, Laura.” I stroke my thumb across her cheek. “You don’t need to put pressure on yourself to feel good all the time.

It’s normal to have hiccups. But keep being vocal about them, if not with me, then at least Gemma. I know you’ve grown a strong relationship with her.

I never want you to struggle in silence. It’s one of my biggest fears.”

She nods slowly. “Yeah, I have grown a strong relationship with her. She’s taught me to open up and that my feelings are always valid.”

“Because they are,” I state.

Laura purses her lips, and we stay in silence for a moment. I stand from the floor and hold her clo