Chapter 70: Choose Him

AFTER EATING, THE group decided to do a movie marathon in the living room. I just quietly sat while waiting for Lawrence, who’s talking to his father on the veranda. A few moments later, I sat up when I felt he sat next to me. “Dad’s gone,” he said casually before hugging me. Only then did I breathe properly because of what he said. I leaned on his shoulder and hugged my arms around his body. “How’s Clarence?” “He slept in his room before I got off here,” I answered. “I’m sorry about Dad.” He lowered his head to look at me evenly. The same feeling hits me big time. It is even worse now because I gradually feel that it has a good destination. “It’s okay. I know he doesn’t like me.” My heart twisted a bit. Until now, the effects of what happened earlier still weigh heavily on me. I felt him grabbed my hand. He played it for a while and finally folded our fingers. “We talked earlier. You have nothing to worry about Dad,” he said gently. Eventually, I calmed down and enjoyed the TV show. B