CHAPTER 35
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Ouch. Double ouch. Triple ouch.
The certainty in Graciella’s tone when she uttered… she wouldn’t turn her back on Henry– tore my heart to pieces.
Her words were hurtful and intended to hurt me, but–she was not able to hide that she was also deeply hurt in the process. Graciella’s sobs were unbearable.
I had to say something to stop this heart-rendering moment.
After releasing a sigh, I whispered, “Hey! I have no intention to make you cry and,” to assure her, “I didn’t say anything about hurting Henry. I wouldn’t wish for you to hurt him.”
I dropped a kiss in her hair, it was supposedly quick…it was meant to be quick, just to pacify her but she smelled so good. I buried my head in her hair and before I knew it… my arms wrapped around her more tightly. Even if I a
