All Chapters of Savage Love: Chapter 221 - Chapter 230

Aito stared at the vase he had knocked down, face deathly pale as if he had seen a ghost. He couldn't believe what he just heard. So Ryu knew that 'Aito' was alive. He knew all along and yet, he continued to be with him.He felt as if countless needles were poking his heart. Tears gathered in his eyes and not wanting to be seen by Ryu, he quickly turned to run away when the door swung open and Ryu stepped out.Alarmed, Aito started to run but it didn't take Ryu much effort to catch up to him. He easily grabbed Aito's arm, turned him around and embraced him tightly."It's not what you think Aito," Ryu said, wanting to smoothen things out before Aito's brain went into the overthinking mode. "I can explain everything. Just please, stay and listen. I promise I'll clear things out okay.""Bastard!" Aito spat, struggling to get out of Ryu's arms. "I'm not stupid like your ex okay. I don't want to listen to anything. Let me go!""Aito please," Ryu pleaded. "Just hear me out. I promise I'll l

"So were you" Tobio said. "Your mission was different. You were to befriend him, make him trust you and get the information needed but you fell in love with him and when Mr Igarashi started to suspect your relationship with Aito, I should have denied it. I should have told him that he had nothing to worry about then maybe he wouldn't have come up with that cruel plan.""But that would have jeopardised the mission." Ryu stated. "It wouldn't have gotten justice for Aera nor my parents. If things had gone on longer, I wouldn't have been able to obey Father. I would have betrayed him. How can I repay my benefactor with betrayal? I don't blame you Tobio. I don't like what I did but I'm glad you didn't hide it from Father. I did right by him. I've repaid him with my total loyalty and treated him with utmost devotion. I've given him all of me. That chapter is closed. I owe him nothing. Now, I have to do right by Aito. I have to figure out a way to make it up to him.""You'll figure it out ma

Ryu sat on the ground and pulled Aito along with him, nestling him further into his embrace. "You didn't know. It's not your fault"Aito buried his face in Ryu's chest and fisted his shirt, bawling his eyes out. "I'm so hurt Ryu. Everyone lied to me. Including you whom I love so much. Why didn't you tell me the truth? Why did you hide it from me?"Ryu's heart pounded powerfully against his ribcage. He was completely shocked. Did Aito just say he loves him? He didn't dare to believe it. He didn't dare to even keep it in his mind for a single second.If Aito regains his memories, forget about love. Aito would not even be able to bear the sight of him.With one hand stroking Aito's hair and the other rubbing soothing circles on his back, Ryu whispered; "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I didn't want to hide it from you but I had to.""And I'm asking you why" Aito sobbed. He raised his head and stared at Ryu in the eyes.Ryu's heart broke into pieces the second he saw how red and swollen Aito's eyes

"No." Aito sniffled. "No, I can't. You guys have treated me so well. You gave me the things my own parents could never give me. I am very grateful for that but-""But what?" Kenji cut him off. "We lied to you, yes. You're angry, it is your right to be as I understand that we have hurt you but you shouldn't treat us like this. Don't hurt us like this Aito. We love you and you know it. You should know that if we keep things from you, it's for your own good. We're protecting you. Not telling you the truth is also part of it and if I have to do this all over again, I won't change a single thing because that was the only way to keep you safe""But safe from what?" Aito asked. That question was tearing him apart inside. "What do you need to protect me from? My past? Everyone faces their past at one time in their lives and they get over it. What makes you think I need protection from it?""Because it will put your life at risk!" Kenji shouted."Enough!" Kento snapped. "That's enough!" He did

It was almost noon when Aito woke up. He was tired and grumpy. His puffed eyes indicated that he needed more sleep but he didn't want to go back to bed. Dreams of his past haunted him whenever he closed his eyes.He saw himself crying and begging someone to not leave him but who? An immense feeling of sadness filled his heart when he recalled how vehemently he cried. How disturbed he was. But over what?He couldn't remember. His dream wasn't clear.After a long soothing bath, Aito stood in front of the bathroom mirror, staring at his reflection. He pushed back his long wet brown locks, making a mental note to cut them and dye them back to the way they were before. The swelling of his eyes had reduced and colour was back to his face. He looked better and more refreshed than he was when he woke up. Still, he knew that he had a lot to face today.The truth of his past.Aito placed a hand on his chest and sighed. There was this sadness that lingered in his heart. He knew it was from his d