Chapter Twenty-Five

“What upset him,” she continued, “is that when you zoned out, he couldn’t reach you and it scared him very much. He also thinks he hurt you which is something he won’t let go of easily. He probably feels like he betrayed and disappointed you, and the thought of you being afraid of him, of not feeling like you can rely on him, is something that…well, he can’t deal with it very well and he just doesn’t want you to see him upset. But it’s not you he’s upset with, Yanaha.”

Jaxsen nodded as he absorbed her words. “W-when will he come back?”

Nizhoni glanced at the door. “I don’t know, baby. He didn’t go far, though. I promise.”

“Will you find him?” She watched his eyes tear up. “Please, Zhoni?”

“Let’s give him some time to calm down and collect himself first. He needs his space right now.” She petted him and wiped his eyes gently with her fingertips, trying to keep him as calm as she could keep him.