Chapter 16: Beckett’s Chicken Parmi (2)

Chapter 16: Beckett’s Chicken Parmi (2)

Beckette shook his head. "No. I’ll go to the hospital later... on my way back. I have to hide my movements from Andy. Do you know? Our mother got sick after giving birth to me. She gradually lost her energy and patience. We couldn’t see her without her trying to hurt any of us. We can only watch her when she’s half-awake from treatment."

He took a deep breath and slouched to relieve pressure on his abdomen. His hands cupped his wound. "She died when I was three. I barely remembered her. Andy, however, grew up with that. Every time Dad’s heart grows weak, it worries him so much. I actually asked him to care for Sydney to distract him from me.

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