Valeria's POV
My heart shattered into a million pieces. Elliot was a strong kid who rarely cried. Even when he got hurt or scared, he usually held it together. Whatever had happened today must have really hurt him.
I rushed around the table and pulled him into my arms. He buried his face in my shoulder and sobbed while I held him tight. Before I knew it, tears were streaming down my own face too. Seeing my baby in this much pain was unbearable.
"It's okay," I whispered while rubbing his back. "It's okay, baby. Let it out. I'm here."
We stayed like that for several minutes while he cried and I cried with him. Finally, his sobs started to quiet down. He pulled back from me and wiped his eyes with the back of his hand.
"I'm sorry," he murmured, his voice thick from crying. "I'm sorry fo
