Chapter 126. LIED TO ERICA

Nate sat on the edge of the bed and held Floe in the soft embrace of his arms. He didn't want to scare, confuse, or make her uncomfortable with his embrace because he only did it out of sympathy. He didn't know what to do when he saw Flo sobbing with her body shaking violently. It was as if she had experienced a painful and frightening event.

All Nate could do was hold her and whisper in her ear. “Everything's going to be okay. You're safe, Flo,” he said as he rubbed Flo's back.

Flo's crying slowly subsided. She was still crying, but not as hard as before. When she felt better, Nate released his embrace. He looked at Flo whose tears were still running down her cheeks.

“Don't cry anymore. You're safe. No one will hurt you again,” Nate told her.

Flo wiped her tears with the back of her hand and looked up at Nate with shining eyes. “Thank you, sir. Thanks to you, I'm safe. I don't know what to do for you, but I will do anything to repay your kindness.”

“No, I don't need anything from you