Chapter 353

But Lorraine was acting as if it didn't matter. It was as if I could even show her the photos and she would still smile and say she trusted me. It scared me a bit. It left me feeling like something was slipping away from me, which left me with an overwhelming sense of insecurity. "I'm scared," Lorraine finally shared her thoughts at my insistence. "What are you afraid of?" I gently tried to coax her into expressing her thoughts. "I'm afraid of you leaving me." Lorraine pouted as she rubbed her belly. She already had a baby, but it felt like she still lacked a sense of security. The hurt in her eyes was so evident that my heart ached. "I'm worried that you won't want me anymore. I'm scared that you'll really leave me if I ask too many questions," Lorraine said helplessly. She had probably experienced many similar things before. Gerald's constant pressure on her had left her without much self-confidence. She held the constant belief that everyone around her would leave her. So, s