Koji frowns when he notices you’ve been crying. He hates seeing you upset.

He wraps an arm around you & ushers you inside. ”What happened?” He asks.

You’re trembling, he notes with fury. ”I fought with my mom,” You mumble.

Koji growls. Your parents were constantly picking fights with you. Yet you won’t let him get involved. He wants you to leave, to let him support you, but you won’t do that either.

”You deserve better,” He whispers into your hair. ”My offer still stands. Please…”