Chapter 546

Wait, what? There was more to this? Brandon never said anything about it. Looking back, he hardly ever mentioned his family or past, except when it came to Ellie. I figured he was just insecure about his background. I didn't want to hurt his pride, so I didn't push it. Now that I knew who he really was, it made me wonder if he held back because he didn't trust me. Just thinking about it made my chest feel heavy. "How did he go missing? Did traffickers grab him?" I asked sarcastically. "It was worse than that. He probably got abducted, but my parents wouldn't let me talk about it." Ellie's words caught me off guard and left me bewildered. "Abducted? But he wasn't that young, was he? How could they take him?" "I have no clue. My parents talked about it without me knowing. I only overheard bits and pieces. After they found Bran, they sent him straight to the military," Ellie said, shaking her head. "Mae, you have no idea how much I cried when Bran left for the army." I knew Brand