An Unexpected Proposal

September 14, 2020

"M-Mikael!"

Alicia was the first to regain her senses. She hurriedly ran to Mikael, shielding him behind her back. Her eyes were filled with nothing but wariness as she glared at Cabelenus.

"I’ll apologize. Just don’t touch him. He’s just a child—he doesn’t know any better."

"I know."

"…."

"You don’t have to be so on guard. I have no intention of hurting him."

Even after he made his intentions clear, her gaze didn’t soften in the slightest.

Cabelenus had started to approach, but seeing Mikael’s small body stiffen in tension, he stopped in place.

"Am I really that terrifying?"

"…."

Alicia didn’t respond. She simply stepped back.

Cabelenus’s brows furrowed.

She was doing everything she could to erase the child from his sight. The way she positioned herself so deliberately, the way she moved with subtle precision—it was almost desperate.

"I swear—I won’t lay a finger on you or your child. You don’t need to be this wary of me."

Cabelenus let out a deep sigh, remaining where he stood.

Alicia glanced at him briefly before turning to her son.

"Go inside, Mikael."

"No. I want to stay with you."

"Don’t argue."

Alicia firmly pushed Mikael away, despite how desperately he clung to her.

Mikael’s face crumpled. It was the first time his mother had ever rejected him.@@novelbin@@

"Then promise you’ll come inside soon."

"I will. I won’t be long."

Alicia gently ran her fingers through his hair, soothing him.

Cabelenus silently watched.

Only when Mikael finally retreated into the house did he speak.

"Is he really that precious to you?"

"More than my own life."

There was no hesitation in her answer.

Her unwavering gaze shone with absolute certainty.