Chapter 53: I hope
Nina didn’t calm down as she cried so much until she fell asleep. The couple stayed with her, feeling sorry that they couldn’t do anything but stay with her throughout this process.
"I feel horrible," Allison expressed quietly while stroking Nina’s hair. "She seems very scared."
Charles pressed his lips, staring at Nina apologetically. "There’s nothing we can do."
The couple looked at each other and sighed.
If the choice was theirs, they would happily take care of the two girls. However, they knew deep in their hearts that no matter how they loved Nina, they had no right because they weren’t her real parents. They could only hope Jessa and Nina would get along, just like how Jessa and Penny got along very well.
The couple left Nina’s room with a heavy heart. But Charles only took his wife to their room before telling her he had to meet Haines. In times like this, the couple always needed some time alone and thus, Allison let her husband stay with Haines for a while.
When Charles entered the study, Haines was standing in front of the stand while pouring himself a glass of whiskey.
"We told her," was Charles’ greeting remarks, throwing himself on the couch. "I feel horrible."
Haines walked back to the set of couches with two glasses in his hand. "You did the right thing," was all he said as he slid one glass to Charles.
"She cried so much she ended up falling asleep."