CHAPTER 52

DANRIOUS' POV

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"Runo, breakfast is ready," I called her from the kitchen, but she didn't respond and stared into nothingness. So, I approached her and tapped her right shoulder.

"Hey, come on. Let's eat breakfast," I invited her again, and this time I got a reaction, but she just looked at me and nodded. There's no emotion in her eyes. Runo has been like this for the past few days since that tragedy happened.

Yes, it still hurts, and I know that it hurts her even more, but nothing will happen if we focus on the pain and guilt of losing our child. It's too painful that my heart is shattered again whenever the thought of losing Dillan passes. Sometimes, I'll stare outside the window without realizing that my tears are falling already.

But that's a part of moving on, right? This feeling of pain, it's a little bit familiar to me. Not because I've lost someone, but when Runo rejected me, that was my first greatest defeat in life.

It hurts like someone is killing me daily, even in my dre