Chapter 128 Can We Talk

• Hugo holds me as the overwhelming emotions eat away at me for a while. I hold on, just as tightly, so that I don’t lose myself in the flood of feelings.
• “I’m sorry,” I say between the tears, knowing that I am making him uncomfortable just with my physical presence. More than once, I try to pull back and put some distance between us, but he just holds on tighter.
• “It’s fine,” he says. “I’m glad I can be here for you in this moment.”