07~ A Lifetime Promise

JESSICA

I couldn't explain how I felt when he said that, but the moon goddess knew well that my heart really melted so much that I couldn't say no. And the fact that he promised to save me, to protect me was the most fascinating word I have ever heard in my life.

Yes, Antonio did say that when we first met, sadly, he never proved to me that he was going to protect me. Rather, he not only ruined my life, he tortured the hell out of me. But then, hearing those words from Blake, they felt super real. They felt so true that I knew that somehow, the moon goddess had heard my cry.

Honestly, I really don't know what to say. All I could do right now is cry. I stood there, staring at him, my eyes blurred with the tears that clouded it. Mentally, I asked myself if all these were real or just my imagination playing games on me.

The way he had defended me for the second time was a big green flag, not to talk of how he had respected my decision to stay in his home to Antonio's hearing.

I wouldn't