157. I Promise

Ariana hung her head in defeat as she listened to the man's account. Both of them were wrong. Both she and the man were equally wrong. They had been overthinking without allowing fate to answer their questions. Because, in reality, no one knew what would happen afterward.

Ariana feared the possibility of making Gerald sad if she didn't survive when their baby was born. Yet, she believed that Gerald would love the baby because it was his flesh and blood. Meanwhile, Gerald feared losing the woman he loved so much, so he chose to erase something that hadn't even happened yet.

"I'm sorry," the words finally came out simultaneously from both their mouths.

Ariana gazed at Gerald, and he did the same. Gerald moved closer and held his wife's hands in his own.

"I know I was wrong. I was too selfish. I love you too much, so I'm afraid of losing you," he said softly.

Ariana looked at her hands within his grasp. "I am also at fault. I have been too afraid of myself. I truly feared hearing wh