Three Years Later, He Came Back Begging novel Chapter 356

But Lawrence didn't have the audacity to beg her to stay quiet, to plead for just a little more mercy.

All he could do was sit there and take it.

He was waiting for his sentence.

He had a gut feeling she was about to tell him to get out of her life.

Bonnie thought she would feel relieved, but his visceral panic seemed to infect the small space of the car, making the air thick and stifling.

But she had to say it.

Fiddling with her phone, she kept her voice soft. "Thank you for everything lately, Lawrence. But starting today, you don't need to bring me food or drive me around anymore. I can take care of myself..."

She glanced at his hands on the steering wheel. His knuckles were bone-white from his death grip, the veins popping along his forearms and disappearing beneath the cuffs of his dark shirt.

She let out a soft sigh, about to continue, but Lawrence forced himself to relax. He swallowed hard, pushing down the bitter lump in his throat.

He was fighting desperately to play it cool.

He tried to keep his voice steady. "Right. Got it. If you need anything, call me. We're... we're friends. Don't hesitate to ask. If June needs a ride to the groomer or the vet, let me know."

"Oh, and about June's teeth—I checked with a vet. She can get braces between three and seven months. I promised I'd pay for them, so don't try to turn me down."

Bonnie stayed quiet, unable to find a window to speak.

Then, as if remembering something trivial, Lawrence forced a chuckle. It was a stiff, agonizing sound.

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