Chapter 115: Pointing the Finger
Sophia didn't let him speak. She knew if he did, then he would go back to swimming in guilt. She had the opportunity to change how he saw things now so she kept on talking.
"You're not the one to blame," she said, each syllable slow and clear. "Do you hear me? You are not the one at fault for what happened."
Orion's jaw tightened. He opened his mouth to protest, to cut her off with the habitual defense that had kept his chest knotted for years but she didn't let him. She moved her fingers to his lips, shutting him up.
