Alonzo opened the door gently.
"Mother has returned to our country; she’s probably at home now, so I brought you here instead. I don’t want her to see you in this state," he explained as he gently ushered me inside the mansion.
It’s better for me to stay here for a while so I can think clearly. I could never do that while being around Amelia and Axel.
For now, just for today, I don't want to talk about them anymore.
Alonzo gently guided me to a couch and sat me down.
When I cried earlier, he stopped pressing me for answers, even though I knew he was itching to know my true reason.
As I settled into the couch, I flinched slightly when he lifted my feet onto his lap and unhesitatingly removed my sneakers.
"I'm sorry… I'm just taking them off," he said, clearing his throat in response
