it just gets worse from here
They needed a file from leo’s place

“Train her so she doesn’t talk about all this working in politics nonsense.”
Her stomach turned violently.
Leo’s too…

Her nails dug into her palms, her entire body stiffening as she waited—prayed—for Leo to say something. To argue. To stand up for her. To… to be there for her when she wasn’t fcking there to stand up for herself.
Leo wanted that too… he wanted to stand up to his father, but it wouldn’t have changed a thing with his dad even if he did…
she just felt hurt in the moment…
what he says when she’s not there is very telling
OKAY

Quiet and detached was his only option to hide his own anger, and his guilt…
but it killed her nevertheless

Now, it felt like a shackle.
she never thought it would

Her fingers trembled as she set the ring on top of the note.
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Holly sat by her feet, looking up at her with wide, confused eyes. The tiny Maltese had been their baby. Their baby.
She’s their baby and she needs both her parents
Right now addie needs her…

She couldn’t leave her. She couldn’t leave everything.
So she bent down, scooped Holly into her arms, pressing her face into her soft fur for just a moment, before she turned back to the door.
She was leaving enough