CHAPTER 139BREAKING DOWN ISLA I let all the tears out, gripping onto the shoulders of whoever held me. “Why did they get involved in something so dangerous? Something that took them away from me.”A soft kiss pressed to the side of my head. “It's okay. We're fine.”That was Asher's voice. Until his voice was whispering close to my ears did I realise he had been the one holding me. “Why?” “It's okay. They did it for a reason, and we're going to find it,” He said, smoothing down my hair. “What fucking reasons, Asher? Enough to put their own children at risk? Leave them at such a young age?” I don't know where the anger and grief was coming from, but they were rolling in in strong waves. “Hey, hey hey...”Asher directed me face to go us on his. “They loved us. They just got unlucky.”Without waiting for a response from me, he pulled me into his arms again, kissing the side of my face.Eventually, my sobs quieted down and I was just quiet in his arms. I was there for God knows ho
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