Hope's POV
"H-hindi ka aalis?" malambing kong tanong kay Perseus. I am pouting and looking at him hopefully. Sana lang ay hindi nga siya umalis dahil kahit ilang tauhan pa ang ipabantay niya sa akin, hindi parin ako kuntento hangga't hindi siya ang narito sa tabi ko.
Ngumisi lang siya at umiling. He pulled me towards him and hugged me tightly.
"Nope." Aniya at hinagod ang likod ko.
"Thank you..." naiiyak kong sinabi. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako naiiyak. Siguro ay dahil buntis ako? Hormones?
Mas lalo niya akong niyakap.
"Wherever I go. You go," he said after.
"I need to protect you, no matter what happens...I will protect you and our child. It became one of my duty since I fell in love with you."
He kissed my forehead as if it is the only thing he can do to make me feel lo
