Chapter 201

After a long silence, Jayden's voice came out a little hoarse as he said, "Raphael can like whomever he wants. But who I like is up to me. "He doesn't like women. So does that mean I shouldn't either?" He looked up again with slightly red eyes. It sounded like a question, but it felt more like a statement. Abigail didn't respond. It wasn't something she could answer. But she now had a rough idea now of why Raphael had done what he did. Some things didn't have to be spelled out to be understood. "Jayden—" "Abby, you don't need to say anything. I'm fine," Jayden cut her off before she could continue speaking. "Let's just wait until he wakes up." She said nothing more and stood quietly beside him, the two of them leaning against the wall, shoulder to shoulder. This was the first time since she'd returned home that Jayden had been this quiet. He was usually loud and talkative, always chirping like a bird, livening the room with his chatter. But now, he was completely silent. She k