Chapter 369 I'm The Target

I could not help but snort with laughter at his Ninja Turtle comment. However, the laughter quickly turned sour, and tears began to fall in big, uncontrollable drops. Idris was right. I had been terrified and in so much pain, but I was used to bottling it up. That is why I seemed so calm when I first saw him. Now, however... When he saw my tears, his body tensed, and then he pulled me into a tight embrace. His arms were so wide they seemed to envelop me completely. Wrapped up in his hold, my tears came faster, and I began to sob uncontrollably. He held me close, his hand gently stroking my back, just like my dad used to do to calm me down whenever he was afraid I would cry myself sick. It took a while, but after letting out all the fear and hurt, my sobs slowed, and I lay quietly in his arms, my head resting against his chest. When I finally stopped crying, I heard his deep, gentle voice above me. "Stop being so selfless, Yvette. No matter who you are with in the future, you’ve g