Chapter 35: His Plan
When Noah entered the VIP room, he saw Alicia no longer on the bed but sitting on the sofa with Jason. Her face still looked pale, and her eyes appeared puffy after she had cried so hard.
"Brother Noah..." Alicia cried out as she rose from her seat upon seeing him.
Noah held her close, allowing her to cry again in his arms. He nodded when he saw Jason gesture to leave the room to give them a private family moment.
After he felt Alicia’s frail body tremble in his arms, he tightened his grip around her.
"Alice, how about we sit down and have a chat?"
"A-Alright..." Alicia nodded and walked weakly to the sofa, settling beside him while trying to wipe away her tears. "I’m sorry... I still can’t stop crying. This is too much for me to handle."
"I know it is hard for us. You can cry as much as you want, Alice..." Noah gently said, doing his best to stay strong for her.
Alicia took a deep breath, trying to steady her emotions. She was really curious about what Noah would pick, especially when it came to her future.
She understood that Noah wasn’t her biological brother, and now she was confronting life without either of her parents. She also lacked distant family members because neither of her parents had siblings.
This may be the first time Alicia had ever felt scared and utterly alone in her entire life.
Now, she does not know how to start the conversation with Noah, worried that her words will hurt his feelings and make him sad or worse. Angry.