Rook suddenly appeared in front of me and Ari one afternoon.
What a surprise.
His chin had stubble, and he had dark rings below his eyes. Even his usually tidy collar was a mess. He looked like he had not slept
for days.
When Rook spoke, he sounded hoarse.
“Rhea, I’m sorry. I was wrong.”
“Ari, can I hug you?”
He reached out to Ari.
However, Ari, who had received so much love during this time, quickly hid behind me.
“I don’t like you.”
The look in Rook’s eyes dimmed. He suddenly bent his knees and knelt in front of me.
“Can you give me another chance, Rhea? I know I’ve hurt you before and believed that Ari was someone else’s child. I was so
stupid!”
“It’s only now that I realize I’ve always loved you. It’s because I care too much about you that I can’t bear the thought of you
