Chapter 85 He Falls Apart

Brian was the epitome of a golden child. Yet now in Chloe's eyes, he looked as though he could fall apart at any second. It was a stark contrast to the man she shared a meal with this morning. What on earth could have happened since then to cause such a drastic change? "Yes, I'm back," Chloe said as she stepped closer and raised the umbrella over both of them. The large black umbrella shielded them from the rain. "The rain's getting heavier by the second. Let's go inside first," she said. But Brian acted as if he hadn't heard her. His gaze returned once more to the large tree before them. ''Did you know? My mom used to love climbing this tree," he said. "What?" Chloe blinked, caught off guard. Emily had loved… climbing trees? "She would always climb a tree just to look into the distance," Brian continued as if in a trance. "She wanted to escape this place, but Dad imprisoned her here. She could never leave." Chloe stayed silent. "Chloe, I'm not my Dad. I will never become him!