Chapter 120 - Chapter 119

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(ZHIO)

She had just cried. Her eyes were puffy.  

I hugged her tight.

"I'm sorry Claire."

She cried again.

I sat beside her.

"Do you know what the hardest thing to do is?"  

I stared outside the windows. The sun was bright and the clouds were beautifully littered across the sky.

"It is to think…if the person you love thinks about you too."

…I really love her.

I realized it clearly when Derick barged into Claire's life. I had been unwittingly jealous then…  

"And what hurt the most is…" I looked at her.

"…to smile although you're breaking apart."

I'm not a smiley type of guy but when I'm with her, I'm able to feel genuine happiness.

"Especially when your beloved abandons you whenever you need her most…"

I twirled her hair playfully.

"And to hide the pain, I'd just pretend everything's alright. Be happy for her and the things that hurt me secretly. But I did all I could just to make you happy…  What you're doing to yourself right now…is hurting me more."

Her tears fell heavier.

"I tried to challenge myself to move on…," I hugged her again and kissed the top of her head, "…but failed miserably. It shattered my heart to pieces. I'm sorry…"

"Why did it happen?" Claire finally spoke.

"Why did you do that to me?"

I hugged her back and whispered my answer…

"Isn't it better that it happened?"

She shoved me away but I just held her tighter in turn.

"…You're so selfish. Let me go!"  

"I love you Claire. That's all that matter."

"You're a liar Zhio!"

She pushed me and stepped away.

"If you love me you wouldn't do that! Why?"

I just smiled.

It was the first time I saw her that angry.  

And It was the first time a woman ever raised her voice at me.

"Simple Claire…"

I stood up and approached her closely, her height reaching only my shoulders.

"I get whatever I want."

Her eyelids raised.

"You should be happy," I cupped both my hands at her shoulders, "that a Zel Cantheliz slept with you."

Slap.

Her arms were still raised in the air.  

She was furious.  

I wanted her to be angry…

"How dare you! I never wished to have s*x with a demon like you!"

She hit me with her arm repeatedly but she froze when I gripped her arm…

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