Brandon wanted someone beside him to help him because he was feeling damn too nervous about facing Liara. Both Caroline and Artemis back off by giving the excuse of their work. Brandon had asked them even yesterday, and their words were the same. He didn’t know when they were going to stay busy. All he knew was that Arline’s treatment was very important, and he just couldn’t wait for the day when they would be free from their work.

It wasn’t that Artemis and Caroline were irresponsible parents. They were doing this so that Brandon would face Liara. At the same time, even Brandon knew this part, but he didn’t...