Chapter 106

SAAFIA'S POV:- When Dariel broke into a sob, it shattered my heart. With tears glistening in my eyes, I wrapped my hands around his to soothe him yet the sound of it agonized me. 'I don't know what I should do anymore, Saafia. I feel so lost, I feel horrible," He cried, looking up at me with his teary eyes. Cupping his cheek, I wiped his tears that were breaking my heart. I couldn't believe such reality was hidden from him. How heartbroken he must be after knowing his father was killed… 'It's alright, Dariel, give yourself some time." I wanted to comfort him by all means though I knew it won't be enough, nothing could eradicate the scar emerging on his chest. Pulling away a little, he clutched his chest to show his anguish as he told me about the regret he felt when he came to know. 'All this time, Mama was in pain but there was nothing I could do for her… He was torturing her, he killed my father, she knew but kept quiet for Helder…" A stream of tears rolled down his cheek, clutching my hand with his other, breathless, agonized to fathom how it all happened. But he couldn't do anything to stop it. 'And he, he induced so much hatred in Helder, he is trying to make him cruel too. I don't know what to do," He whispered, overwhelmed with pain, the truth had ravaged him. He found himself in a state of blur which was pricking him constantly, it was dripping to his core like a poison. To realize that it was not greed but they had a reason to hurt them. That his mother's one mistake would drown them. 'Tell me, please," He whimpered, forcing his cries to halt. I swallowed, not sure what to speak but murderers shouldn't be forgiven. 'Some people need punishment. You can't forgive everyone. Harry Cannedy should pay for his actions," I whispered, wrapping my arms around his body so he could rest his head on my chest. He held my waist and closed his eyes with sniff to suppress the tears rolling down painfully. 'Yeah, you are right. He is a murderer, he got my father killed, he should be punished for his actions." He murmured, closing his eyes briefly to regain his composure but it was hard. 'Exactly," I nodded in agreement. 'And Helder…?" I pondered about it for about a minute while rubbing his back to comfort him. I knew our thinking was different but needed my opinion. So I pulled away a little, cupping his cheek with my one hand and began to tell him vaguely. 'To be honest, Dariel, I… think Helder is being manipulated into doing all this. He is forcing him to be like this. I doubt he even know that Harry killed his brother too," We both knew I won't hate on anybody, though I despise his Uncle but Helder, it was Tilda's fault for neglecting him. What did that child do to never get accepted by his mother? 'But there is nothing we could do about his hatred. He had been carrying this resentment for too long in his heart." He sighs, taking a deep breath to place his uneven sensations at serene. He placed his palm under mine which was on his cheek to immerse in my presence as I whispered tenderly. 'You were carrying that too, I ripped it out, didn't I?" 'You did this. He has no Saafia with him to help him. He is incurable too," He smirked faintly, emptily. True, I was the one who brought a change in him, he became like this for me. 'Then let's go back and talk to Jacey first," I suggested, getting up to pour him a glass of water. 'Hmm. I guess." After drinking water, he laid down on the bed, rubbing his temples in distress. I felt bad for him but I won't leave him in this state as I sat beside him, intertwining our fingers together. 'Saafia," He called me lovingly, giving my hand a firm squeeze. 'Hmm?" 'Thank you for being here," He smiled weakly, refusing to leave me. 'I will always be there for you. I love you, Dariel, I will stay by your side under all circumstances," I smiled sincerely, kissing his hands to let him know that I won't leave him ever. He was my beloved, my future, my world, how could I move forward without him? 'I knew if I had come alone, I would have done something I might regret. I knew if you would be here, you would help me think straight," He spoke sweetly, taking a turn while wrapping his large hand around my shoulder, bringing me to his muscular chest. I chuckled at his action as he gripped onto me like if he let me go, he would scatter. I knew my Dariel needed me. 'Thank you for everything you have done for me, I love you so much. Thank you for changing me, for melting my heart, I am glad I met you," He enunciated, plopping onto his elbow so he could stare at me properly, taking his arm out to caress me affectionately. How could someone love me this badly to the point of changing his whole personality for me? The adoration flashing in his eyes for me was inexplicable. It warmed my heart, I never imagined someone would love me this immensely. 'Me too. Whatever step we will take in life from now on we will take it together," I enunciated, just wanting to live with him eternally, I won't be myself if he ever got angry with me. 'Yeah," He hummed. 'Anyways, what happened to Sam? Are you sure about leaving Jacey alone?" I asked nonchalantly. 'I have sent that bastard to jail for what he did to my sister. I trust Jared, he is taking care of Jacey," 'Jared?" Well, I didn't expect him to take any help from Jared, he was constantly being irked by his presence and now allowing him to be near his sister. 'Yeah, the guilt in him is too much. In fact, in prison, he took my place when no one agreed to do it. That man is seriously heartbroken," He sighed. 'Oh, poor him. May helping Jacey give him redemption," I mumbled the first thought that came to my mind. 'Wow, you are praying for your ex?" He smirked, pinching my cheek but I couldn't help it. I never held a grudge against him. I smirked back, pinching his cheeks too. 'I only care about the man before me. Thanks to his cheating I met you. I am grateful for my destiny. I don't mind, I hope he gets better too," I giggled. 'You are truly kind-hearted. I can't change you, in fact I don't want you. I will protect your kindness, my love," He grinned, pulling me into a tight hug again. He was treasuring me, he adored the innocence he swore to change in me but that trait of mine compelled him too. We both smiled to earn a reprieve from our troubles and went to sleep. The next was our flight back, I was perturbed about where things would lead. I was having a bad omen but I bore with it as Dariel was calling me. 'Let's go, Saafia, we are getting late," 'Two minutes," I sighed as my phone rang and it was Jacey. 'Yeah, Jacey?" But the smile on my face disappeared when instead of Jacey's I heard another voice, indicating he had absolutely lost his mind. I scowled when he suppressed a chuckle on the call. 'Tch, tch, tch, there is no Jacey, sweetheart,"