Chapter 136 Barbie Make All Girls Smile

• Brandon stood in the corner, observing as Ethan finished up with the last of the pictures and autographs. His eyes never left Britney, who was smiling brightly as students flocked around her. For a moment, Brandon felt a pang of guilt. He realized how self-absorbed he had been, too wrapped up in his own world to notice how much Britney had needed him. Steeling himself, he walked over to her, his hands in his pockets, his heart heavy.
• “Britney,” he began, his voice low, “I’m sorry. I’ve been selfish…so caught up in my own stuff that I didn’t even see you needed me. I should have been there for you.”
• Britney looked at him, her eyes softening. “Brandon, it’s okay. Really,” she said gently. “You’ve been all I could ever ask for. I know you care, even if you don’t always show it.”