"I-I never thought you would be interested in that." She turned her attention to the floor the moment she could see her eyes blur with tears brimming.
'Was I manipulated into thinking he was the cause?' She furrowed her brows in concern for her dilemma.
"I had no idea of such cruel treatment lashed out on those who disagreed if I had known–"
Pesa nodded her head and placed her index finger on his lips, stopping him from explaining. If he went further, so would her guilt, and she didn't want to aggravate it any further.
Snff!
She sniffled multiple times as the scene repeatedly played in her thoughts.
'Mother, father!' She mouthed and felt the crushing weight lodge at her chest. She had thought she would be strong and face the reality of things, but at the moment, she blamed herself for thinking he had ordered their deaths.
Pulling her closer to him, he made sure she cried out all the pain that she had kept hidden in her heart.
