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.


    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 alreadyte.


    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 surroundingscked any light, and this ce was sparsely popted. 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 tobo 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''tpletely 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. Rtionships 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. Hisforting 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 red 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 eyshes 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.


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    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


    ufortable than the average expectant mother."


    She fell silent.


    She longed for a child.


    She wanted a family, a rtive 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 sess, but as she looked into his sincere and enchanting eyes,


    she softly responded, "I will."