For the first time, Cassius felt a deep, crushing helplessness. He had all the strength in the world and a heart full of sincerity, yet he was completely tongue-tied.
This feeling was worse than when his mother passed away, leaving him utterly alone.
Especially when he looked into her clear, trusting eyes. The guilt inside him intensified. He wanted to tell her everything, but he knew her. If she learned the truth, she would walk out of the Bennett family without a single glance back.
In that moment, a wave of love hit him so hard it stole his breath, mixed with a profound and aching reluctance.
Nevaeh was lost in her thoughts about Gerardo's fate and didn't notice Cassius's inner turmoil. After leaving the cemetery, the two returned to the estate in a heavy silence, each trapped in their own world.
