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Ace's POV :

A few minutes had passed.

We sat in the car and silence filled the air. I could tell she was upset. I'm not good with emotions but I can tell when people are hurt, mainly because I'm the one usually hurting them. She was trying so hard to be strong. I hate to see people cry, it disgusts me almost purely because of how weak they are.

But when I saw a tear fall from her cheek, I didn't think she was weak. I don't know why but I just wanted to make her pain go away.

"Are you okay?" the words escaped my lips before I could even think about it. I saw her lip quiver as she shook her head, looking out the window. I felt a heaviness in my chest as I watched her struggle not to cry. I didn't like feeling this way.

A sigh escaped my lips as I looked at her. "Maybe this was a bad idea" I muttered quietly as I rubbed my forehead stressfully. Sofia nodded agreeing.

"Did your brothers just ignore him abusing you?!" I finally asked. She stayed silent until she finally worked up the coura