Chapter 68: The Truth

Dale couldn't believe all he had heard, but he knew she spoke the truth, except once. She had lied when he asked about her reason for making this confession. Her eyes had given her away, and the rhythm of her heart had changed as well. It had a unique way of beating when she told a lie.

Whoever or whatever this woman sitting in front of him was, she was the most predictable and readable soul he had ever met despite not being able to read her mind. One glance into her eyes was all it required to see through the pages of her heart and deepest thoughts. Her emotions and thoughts were always so perfectly reflected in her eyes.

Though she rendered his powers useless, she still made it easy for him to figure her out.

In their short time together, he had learnt to decipher her emotions. He knew when she lied and spoke the truth. He knew when her fears overwhelmed her, and she tried to put up a front. He knew when she felt relaxed and happy, even though it was rare.

Thinking about it now, her fears and reactions all made perfect sense to him. She had been trying to fit in while being cautious and scared of getting caught. The fear she had exuded was indeed enough to attract a fear feeding demon in her sleep. 

Right at this moment, he felt sorry for her. She was somewhat a victim in whatever 'cosmic' play was going on. 

His eyes grazed over her again. 

If all she said was true, there was indeed no disparity between her and the woman he had met on the bridge. And there was no difference between them and the woman he had loved for thousands of years. 

He couldn't believe she was reborn as a twin, or whatever the case was.

But how was this even possible? He wondered as he looked her over again. 

Now, he understood why her taste and attitude had changed. She had behaved differently and almost spoke differently, but he had been too engrossed with being with her and having her relax around him that he had missed it all. How did he not know of her for so long? 

Her heart was still pounding like a beating drum about to rupture, and the nervousness emanating from her was suffocating. He could see how tight she gripped the sheet for support. What a scared bunny she has always been.

This confession utterly destabilised Dale. He felt betrayed and hurt, but not by her. But by everyone who had felt his feelings were a joke and had played such a trick on him. 

The price he had to pay! 

The nerve they had!

Twins? What was this supposed to mean? 

He didn't know what to make of the situation, but one thing was set in his mind. He would find whoever was responsible for this, and he'd make them pay. 

He stood up to his feet, making Nevaeh anxiously look up at him. 

"Are you leaving?" She asked. 

He looked down at her and answered, "Yes."

He took note of her reaction. 

"Are you...Should I—?" She gulped back her words, and her heart hammered even more heavily.

Dale could imagine what she wanted to ask. Looking at her, his heart ached, and he felt slightly disoriented on what to do. Her eyes were filled with so much fear and anxiety he could almost taste them.

"Thank you for telling me the truth." He said to her, making her nervous eyes narrow at him intently. 

"I'-i'm sorry I took so long to tell you." She apologised again. "I should have told you sooner."

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"It's okay. I'm grateful for your honesty, and you should stop being scared now. I won't hurt you."

"I'm...not scared." She told him. He tilted his head to the side to carefully gaze at her before taking a step towards her. He held her chin up. 

"Yes, you are." He told her. He gently brushed his hand through her hair, and he sighed. He could feel his heart racing in an unfamiliar way. Why?

He leaned a bit closer and said. "I'm not going to hurt you." 

"I know." Her tiny voice sounded so confident than she had ever expressed since this conversation began.

Dale narrowed his eyes at her, "How?" He asked. He wanted to know how she could be so confident even at a time like this. He could be angry, and she knew he wasn't human.

Nevaeh moved a bit closer to him, bringing her face so close to his. He could feel her breath on his face, and her lips were staring right at his. Her shining eyes gazed at him in a piercing manner while she reached for his left hand. "Because I trust you, Engel." She said.

'Trust?' If she did, why was her—

"Then why is your heart beating so fast?" He lowered his eyes to the left side of her chest. He could hear it thumping hard, almost as if it would break her ribs and burst out of her chest.

"Because I'm nervous." He cocked his brow in a questioning manner. He watched her swallow as she leaned even closer to him, and her hand on his held him a bit tighter.

"Why?" He inquired.

"Between my sister and I, who have you been waiting for?" She asked.

Dale was stunned by her question. That was the question he had not been able to ask himself. Who between them was his wife? 

He took a clear picture of her face, and he pulled away, almost making her lose her balance, but she stabilised herself.

"I have to go." He said as he took a step back.

"Where are you going to?" 

"To get some answers." He told her. He realised this had become a constant thing for her to hear from him. 

She stared at him for a while and nodded.

"Don't leave." He suddenly told her. He didn't know why but he had a feeling she might leave before he returned. "Wait for me." He added while she nodded.

He glanced at her one more time before turning towards the door. He paused when she suddenly called his name.

"Engel." She called, and he turned to her.

Her lips moved hesitantly. "My..my parents." She stuttered. Dale knew what she was trying to say. She was still worried for the people who put her in a mess such as this. 

"I won't hurt them." He assured her while she nodded appreciatively. Had she not said something, he still wouldn't have hurt them. They must be clueless about the situation. 

If anyone knew something about this, it would be that damned Elder, Sanaiah. 

Ahh! The things he would do to her!

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