Chapter 177: UNRESOLVED PAIN

Edeline He sighed, running a hand through his hair in frustration. "Sure, sure, I’ll talk to her." "Thanks," I said, nodding in relief. I turned away from the clinic, realizing that I had come here intending to berate him, but I couldn’t stay mad. The pain and sorrow I saw in him were too overwhelming, too genuine for me to hold onto my anger. And in that moment, I realized I didn’t have the courage to confront Percival either. No matter what paternal instincts he might have had, he had still caused me pain. As I started to leave, the door to the clinic suddenly swung open, and Percival came running toward me. I couldn’t help but roll my eyes, picking up my pace in an attempt to avoid him. But it was no use; he caught up to me in no time, grabbing my wrist and spinning me around to face him. A wave of unwanted pleasure shot through me at his touch, conflicting with the anger still burning inside. His eyes, a vibrant blue with a hint of red, were filled with worry and concern. His messy