Chapter 557

Anderson stared at Mayra intently and said with certainty, "This is your home." Detecting the anger in his voice, her heart sank. She looked up and met his eyes, seeing her trembling reflection within those eyes. Panicking, she lowered her head and tightened her grip on the hem of her clothes. Her voice was weak, but she managed to enunciate each word distinctively, "But… I really can't fall asleep here." Her voice was trembling. Anderson studied her trembling figure and felt various emotions stirring within him. He took a few steps closer and reached out to touch her shoulder before stopping at the last moment. He took on a gentler tone. "Mayra, you don't have to be afraid of me. I was wrong about what happened in the past. Something urgent came up, and I was wrong for not informing you about my departure. I shouldn't have disappeared for half a year and not—" "It's okay…" Mayra interrupted him and looked up. "You don't have to explain yourself to me. I'm fine. Even without