One Hundred and Eight

Felix felt really bad for Mercy. He was grieved that Mercy should have to pass through this. Having to be at loggerheads with her father on his account. But he realised that it couldn't be helped. Except of course if he was willing to forfeit his love and that was not going to happen, not after what they both had been through.

He felt that if they could endure for a little while longer, they would enjoy their gain.

That feeling was so strong that he shared it with Mercy.

'Do you know, I have this strange feeling that if we could wait and endure for a little while longer, your father would come round to accepting me and approving of our relationship', he said.

Mercy felt that he was just trying to give her hope as well as to console himself.

She shook her head in acceptance of what he had said but it was evident that she did not believe a word that he said.