Chapter 549

Julian had been sitting silently in his car for what felt like forever, leaning back against the seat, unmoving. He couldn't tell anymore what was right or wrong. All he knew was that he always protected his own. Mia was the sister he'd practically raised; she almost got killed out there—there was no way he could just sit back and do nothing. But then... there was Hannah. In the end, he walked away. He didn't check on her, didn't say a word. Just started the engine and drove off. Back in the alley, Hannah was crying as she made her way to her tiny rental. The family's place had been sold off—this was all they could afford now. She stood downstairs though, frozen, afraid to go in. She didn't want to see her mom, red-eyed and demanding answers she didn't have. She couldn't fix anything. Worse—she was pregnant with Julian's baby. She'd tried more than once to tell Julian back in the car. Just couldn't do it. In his eyes, she was already nothing—just some charity case. If she said she was