This is different.
Very very different.
All the hugs in his previous life were of affection toward her.
But this hug was way different. This hug was filled with his fear, his care and his worry for her.
He had never felt this way for her. Maybe because she had hid everything from him, he never got the chance to feel all these feelings for her before this.
"Vernon? What happened? Are you alright?" He subconsciously hugged her tight, and Helena was worried and confused as she asked him.
"Mhmm," Vernon did not dare to speak. He was worried that his fear would be revealed through his voice if he spoke out loud.
No matter how much he hated her, he had been Helena's husband for ten whole years. There is no way all his feelings for her would disappear just like that. When he found that she had suffered without his knowledge, how could he not feel bad for her?
His concern and worry for her couldn't be more genuine.
"Vernon? You are hurting me," Helena mumbled softly.
