C77 Chapter Seventy Seven

To his utter surprise, she slumped down onto one of the chairs and buried her face in her hands.

To his further dismay, her shoulders shook and quiet sobs erupted from her bowed head.

For a moment he stood there, unsure what to do. He couldn't stand seeing her cry. An uncomfortable feeling settled in his stomach and he dropped down to one knee to gently pry her hands from her face