A Bird in the Cage novel Chapter 42

Chapter 44 Isn’t She Just a Child?

Catherine had never cried like this in front of Ryan before. In the past, she cried silently behind him. When she bawled like a child who was wronged right then, Ryan felt his heart ache for her.

How could he forget that she was only twenty-two? Wasn’t she just a child in front of his thirty-year-old self?

He always bullied her, resented her, and doubted her. Now, he suddenly realized that she was really just a little girl. She was fragile and needed someone to protect her. She needed someone to cherish her.

“I’m here, alright? Don’t worry,” he gently coaxed her and continued caressing her back.

When stroking her back, Ryan noticed that she seemed to be thinner now than before. Was he the one who mistreated her and left her with a bony figure?

On the other hand, Catherine never realized how broad Ryan’s chest was. She only noticed it now because she had never wanted to rely on him

before.

At this moment, his solid chest gave her infinite comfort. Leaning into his chest, she wailed miserably. Perhaps it wasn’t just because of fear but also the grievances she suffered in the past.

When had he ever cared so much about her in the past two years?

Only now could she feel his sincere concern towards her.

Even if Jas would blame her, she didn’t have the

courage to leave this embrace now. She was really frightened and had been suppressing her emotions for too long.

Catherine just wished for a short moment that allowed her to snuggle into his embrace and calm her thumping heart down.

The homeless man, who fell, struggled to get up, but once he did, he dared not get closer to the couple, so he ran in the opposite direction instead. When Luca was rushing over, Ryan gestured at the

tramp with his lips. Luca understood and immediately chased after the tramp.

After that, Ryan kept on comforting Catherine. She wept miserably and vented to her heart’s content. Only after a while, her crying gradually quieted down.