Chapter 118 - Untouchable

He looks at me with a blend of concern and understanding, as if he's trying to decipher a puzzle. " But I get it," he finally says, breaking the silence that had settled between us. "You want to be independent, and you want stability without feeling like you're relying on me." He says and I can almost feel him choke on the words. He believes in doing everything for the people he loves.

I nod, feeling a weight lift slightly. "Exactly. I want to be able to stand on my own two feet again, I was doing that before us and I want to go back. Besides..." I say and then stop myself. He sighs knowing exactly what I was going to say.

He leans forward, resting his elbows on his knees. "You're already doing an incredible job. Juggling the raising Rene, your clients, your mom and everything else. " He says pointing to himself. "It's not easy. I', just trying to find a middle ground where you don't feel overwhelmed." He says and I stare at him silent

I tilt my head, curious. "What do you mean?"