Drake strolled into the house angrily and walked to the large window overlooking the ocean in the back realizing for the first time the house rested on a high cliff. He shook his head as the words he had just spoken resonated in him. Sapphire Rose’s strength in walking away from all she loved to protect the child she was carrying was impressive and he admitted to being more than mildly affected by it.
He should have been as strong as she. He would forever regret not forcing Rose to stay with him today. He could have walked away from his family just as Sapphire Rose had done. He had seen the fear in her eyes when she spoke of protecting what was hers and he should have done everything in his power to protect her and her family. He had let her down. He did not deserve her. His anger at her
