Chapter 84 No Promises (2)

• I sigh. “I’m sorry. I just…I don’t know how to talk about this. It’s a sore topic for me.”
• She nods. “I understand. But Kian has a point too. You need to listen to him sometimes too. I get that you’re scared, but he’s not a baby anymore. He’s growing up. You can’t keep him in a cage forever.”
• I frown, looking away. I know that. But I just can’t help it. It’s instinctive. I feel like I have to protect him. I want to.