Marriage Games with a Charming CEO

Chapter 80 I'm Very Afraid

Chapter 80 I'm Very Afraid

Edmond was a little annoyed.

While he had anticipated that Diane would take the next step, he hadn't expected her to cause trouble at such a critical moment. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

He checked the time of the trending topic, realizing it had been posted in the afternoon.

At that moment, when Alicia answered the phone, she probably already knew it, but in the current situation, she had no mood to deal with it.

At that time, when he had called and handled everything, he found it was already late.

Following the path back to the tent's location, he passed through a small grove where a streetlight was broken, leaving the surroundings dimly lit.

As he walked in, he noticed a delicate figure sitting on a bench, unmoving and eerie.

Frowning, he recognized the figure as Alicia through the dim light and approached.

"Licia?"

In the dim light, she lifted her head, seeming dazed and speechless.

"Are you crying?"

He couldn't see her face or hear her crying, which was why he asked.

Shaking her head, her voice hoarse, she replied, "No."

At least she was speaking now.

Taking a seat beside her, Edmond extended his arm and enveloped her in his embrace. He spoke with a slightly sympathetic tone, "You're safe here now, and you can let it out."

The surroundings lacked any light, and this place was sparsely populated. Just as Edmond said, it was indeed safe.

Resting in his embrace, listening to his heartbeat, she remained silent for a long time.

The scent of Armani men's cologne mixed with the aroma of tobacco lingering in her nose. It seemed he had smoked a lot after leaving, as the smell was quite overpowering.

Sniffling, she softly called out, "Edmond."

"Hmm?"

"If my mom can't make it through... I won't have any family left..."

Hearing her choked voice and feeling her tremble in his arms, he instinctively held her tighter, his hand gently soothing her as it rested on her head.

She continued speaking.

"I still don't know what it feels like to have a family."

"Stop talking nonsense. I'm your family."

"I'm very afraid."

Her voice grew increasingly choked.

"What if one day you stop liking me and leave? Then I'll be all alone again. Love is so unreliable, and I can't risk it. I'm just so scared..."

"Why is love unreliable?"

Alicia didn't know how to respond correctly.

She admitted, subconsciously, that she couldn't completely let herself go, especially since she had only recently married Edmond.

His improved attitude was evident to her, but it didn't necessarily mean that things would continue to go well in the future.

"I've realized that there's nothing permanent in this world. Relationships can end in breakups, marriages can end in divorce, close friends can go their separate ways, and parents can leave this world. This feeling of instability, the absence of any guarantees, is too agonizing."

Edmond quietly listened, refraining from arguing further. His comforting gestures continued.

He knew that what Alicia needed most at this moment was a release of emotions.

A close friend of hers suddenly left the Arnoford City, and her mother's tumor flared up.

Alicia appeared calm on the surface, but inside, she was in pain.

The stronger a person seemed, the more fragile they were inside. Because they didn't want to show vulnerability, they hid behind a facade of pride and strength.

In the dimly lit setting, within the warmth of his embrace, the high walls around her heart finally crumbled.

Alicia nestled in his arms, and her crying grew louder.

"If receiving something means being destined to lose it, then I'd rather not take it from the start. I can't bear that feeling of being abandoned and alone anymore."

Unable to contain his emotions, Edmond lifted her chin and kissed her.

Their tears dampened both their faces.

The scent of their breaths was a mixture of heartache and sadness.

His fingertips traced through Alicia's hair, cradling her head gently while he softly kissed her.

With half-closed eyes, and long eyelashes glistening with teardrops, Alicia held onto his neck, her pitiful appearance causing Edmond's heart to sway once again.

He swallowed hard, his throat visibly moving as a result.

"We can try."

Alicia looked up at him, her gaze unfocused.

Suddenly, he lowered his head and started kissing her neck, his husky voice gradually reaching her ears.

"Although it's difficult to conceive, there's still a chance. Let's give it a try; who knows what will happen? It might work."

Alicia understood.

Edmond was talking about the matter of having children.

She asked uncertainly, "Is there really still a chance?"

"If you want to, we can try. But it might be tough; even if you do get pregnant, it could be more uncomfortable than the average expectant mother."

She fell silent.

She longed for a child.

She wanted a family, a relative she shared blood with...

Just as Melissa had said, having a child would create a bond, making her feel more attached to this world and less lonely.

However, this desire had been buried when she saw the medical report.

At the time, she had thought she might never experience having a family.

Now she couldn't help but wonder what it would be like if she and Edmond had a child.

She didn't know the chances of success, but as she looked into his sincere and enchanting eyes, she softly responded, "I will."