Chapter - [ 38 ]

[ Brandon ]

"Are you crying?" She cupped my face and tried to look into my eyes which were actually glossy.

"Please look at me." Her soft voice rang into my ears, it was on the verge of cracking.

"No, I am not and please go now before I drag you back to our home." I pulled myself out of her embrace. I had a very hard time bidding her a goodbye.

"Please don't do this to us, Brandon. I won't be able to focus on my work if you give me this face." She said.

"Please go, Emma. It's really hard for me to let you go. I want to come with you." I let my guards down and showed her my vulnerability without her. She became my weakness.

"It's not possible, we both know this. Your presence is needed here." She remidned me of what position I held and it felt more like a prison than a opportunity to seize my fortune but it felt like a bane.

She hugged me tighly and it was the last nail on my patience. I hugged her back and buried my face in the crook of her neck. My tears flowed without any shame. Thi