Chapter 94

• Pedro took a deep breath before he began.
• "I used to refuse to get close to others because I didn't trust anyone. I'm afraid that once I fell in love with a girl, she would be my weakness. And my enemies will use her to threaten me. There will be only two results. The girl may be hurt or even die, or she will betray me to save herself. No matter what result it is. It will break my heart and get me killed. I'm afraid to be disappointed by the woman I love. So, I keep a distance from all women. I swore I would not fall in love with any woman, and I would not let myself have a weakness. But everything I had planned changed after I met you. I just didn't realize it until you left. Yes. I have already fallen in love with you. But I was scared to admit it."
• He paused a second and then continued, "I have thought a lot since you left. I realize I can't hate you. I won't hate you if you betray me one day. I'll accept it peacefully as long as the result is good for you. And if you are my weakness, I will do everything to protect you. If love is a knife, I'd like to give it to you. You can choose to aim the knife at me or others. I'm not afraid anymore. I give my heart to you. I give you the right to hurt me. Now, I only wish you could cherish it."