The emotions in her eyes were colder than ever, as if she was utterly disappointed in him.

Seeing that look, Griffon understood that if he nodded, it meant he would lose her forever. Because he had hurt her in the same way before, and it took them many years to come back together.

This time, if it happened again, she wouldn't give him a second chance, no matter what the reason was.

Griffon didn't want to lose her and was afraid of her being with someone else, but compared to her life and their pup, her leaving him seemed insignificant at that moment.

He slowly released his clenched fists and...