Chapter 147 : The Church

Rayline

My lips parted as a wave of sadness washed over me, but not for me or what I wanted, but for him. It was beyond my imagination. The angels made him agree to never bear children. It was either that or his life... He was so young, it's no wonder that he didn't care about the possibilities. He never thought that he would want children. He never even thought that he would fall in love.

"...Is that part of the reason why you want to stay safe?" I asked, my voice shaking.

He bit his lip and looked away, but then I grabbed both his hands.

"If something happened by accident... there would only be one choice for you." There was a tremor in his hands as he stared at me again. "And I don't want you to be forced to make that decision."

I hated it. I hated that he was being forced into a position like this. I hated that he was treated differently. I hated that people were so afraid that they chose to make him suffer instead.

"I'm sorry," he said weakly, looking defeated.

I frowned with pai