Her body trembled uncontrollably. "Brother..."
Her voice cracked. "Brother, if I told you I don't want this, would you believe it?"
Tears streamed down her cheeks. "I'm scared; I'm terrified."
Her shoulders shook violently. "I'm scared that one day all of you will leave me."
Her voice became increasingly hoarse. "And then I'll have nothing. That's why I'm taking the money. So I can protect myself. Brother... I don't want any of this."
Fresh tears soaked his shirt. "I just want all of your love."
The more she spoke, the harder she cried.
Seeing her in such a state, Phillips felt his heart ache painfully.
He gently hugged her back. However, unlike the naive image Thessy held of him, Phillips was not completely blind.
He had already noticed many things. He knew she was lying and manipulating him.
He knew she was deliberately playing on his emotions. Yet he allowed it.
