Chapter 127 This Is It

• Stepping outside, Bryan leaned against the outer wall. He tilted his head back and closed his eyes, his chest heaving as he tried to calm himself and steady his breathing, but that was impossible. The ache in his heart refused to let up.
• He took deep breaths and exhaled shakily, his knuckles already white because of how tightly he balled his fists.
• After some minutes of inhaling and exhaling, he tightened and relaxed his fists, before he felt a hand on his shoulder.