The Return of the War Legate

Chapter 155

With her lips pursed, Samantha put down the photo and said, “I’m very touched that you’ve kept my photo with you for so long, but can you answer my question please?”

She still wanted to hear Adrian saying those three magical words to her.

But instead, he said, “I’d like to tell you a story before I answer your question.”

Samantha nodded.

At that moment, Adrian took off his shirt, revealing his ripped and toned muscles.

Samantha immediately covered her mouth. However, she did not cover them because of his muscles. It was because of the scars made by blades and bullets that she saw.

There were even some scars that were really close to his heart.

At that moment, Samantha’s tears rolled down her cheeks.

“Adrian, what happened...”

She felt pain-stricken at the sight of the scars, unable to imagine just how much pain and hurt Adrian had suffered. After all, this man was her husband.

“Seven years ago, Harold sent me to become a part of the border patrol, hoping I’d die there. All of these scars you see were left behind after my battle with Luposia.”

Samantha cried, unable to believe her eyes.

“But why are there so many of them? Harold’s a b*stard!” Samantha rarely cursed anyone, but this time, she was truly enraged.

Adrian put his shirt back on and smiled at Samantha. “It’s all in the past. Right now, I want nothing more than to be by your side and take care of you. Protect you.

“I’ve never amounted to much in my life. All I hope is to stay by your side forever. I’d be satisfied with just that.”

Samantha took a deep breath when she heard this. She wiped her tears and said, “Harold isn’t fit to be a grandfather. He’s a downright jerk and a really rotten one at that. I’ll never forgive him for this.”

“But he’s my grandfather...”

“He may be your grandfather, but he isn’t mine. You’re not allowed to criticize him, but I can, and I won’t let him get away with this.” Samantha was still heartbroken.

seeing how much her husband had suffered at the hands of his grandfather.

Adrian merely smiled without saying anything.

“You fought in the war for seven years? Were you afraid?” Samantha asked.

Adrian smiled. “Are you kidding me? Who wouldn’t be afraid when they knew that death would come for them at any moment? I remember I was so terrified in the first war that I couldn’t even hold my gun properly. I have to thank my commander who consoled me and soothed my fears.

“But I grew numb to all of it as the number of enemies I killed increased. There were many times when I almost died from a gunshot wound.

“Whenever I felt as if I may not make it, I’d take out this photo and look at it. I had faith that the woman in the photo was waiting for me to come home.

“And I was right. You were waiting for me.”

Samantha fought back her tears, thinking how it must have been fate that they were back together again.

She said, “I never once thought of leaving you since the day we got married. I kept on believing that you’d come back to me one day.

“And to think I chose not to forgive you initially... I’m sorry. It’s my fault for misunderstanding you. I even thought you were…”

Adrian said, “I’m the one who should be apologizing. Everyone else’s wives are able to live their lives happily and safely with their husbands and children, while you’ve had to worry about your livelihood while studying.

“I owe you so much.”

Samantha forced herself to smile and let down her hair. “In that case, let’s stop apologizing and start our lives afresh.”

“And how would we do that?”

Samantha replied, “Women love going out on dates, and we’ve never been on one before. So why don’t we start there?”

Adrian laughed out loud, “Let’s not do that. We’re already an old married couple. How about we skip the dating part and go straight to bed?”Material © of NôvelDrama.Org.

“F*ck you! No way!”

Samantha shot a glare at Adrian but a smile threatened to overcome the scowl on her face. “I knew you were up to no good. A woman needs some time before she does it the first time. So, please give me some time…”

"I'll give it to you when i'm ready."