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Chapter 17 [3/3]

Author: Kei Nyx
last update Last Updated: 2022-03-20 23:48:30

Tears suddenly filled my eyes. I guess I was a little sensitive today. I unconsciously held on to him and buried my face on his chest.

I could tell that he didn't expect that because his body stiffened.

I remembered the times we spent together before I got married because of what Percival shared. Then I thought about everything he had done for me today. The way he took care of me and stayed by my side—just like before.

Today might've brought out the worst side of me. But it also made me realize how much I want Percival to stay beside me.

"Percy," I uttered.

I felt his body move.

"How can I trust you when most of the people I trusted... betrayed me?" I asked.

I looked up at him. I saw how pain and disappointment reflected in his eyes.

"Katalina—"

"I do not know how, but maybe it's the past doing you a favor. Or perhaps our friendship is important to me more than I had thought," I cut him off.

"I trust y

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