“What’s wrong?” He noticed her tears. He went over to check on her. She hugged him by the waist.
“I love you.” It was a pity she couldn’t put into words just how much she loved him. She would never let him go.
Renzo smiled, holding her and pressing a kiss on top of her head.
“I love you, too.” It might be unfair to her, but there were moments he would feel doubtful. He knew he shouldn’t but his mind still entertained such thoughts. He knew not to voice them out, of course. It would just hurt her and he didn’t want to do that.
Sometimes, he can’t help feeling scared and helpless. They might love each other now, but what if things changed? Though she assured him plenty of times, the seed of doubt remained. He did feel guilty about it and he’s making sure he didn’t slip. What would she say if she found out? He already knew it wouldn’t be good. Every day, he would try to focus on the present and stop worrying about what-ifs.
Months later, Ciara gave birth to a very healthy little boy. The
