...The Love Confession...
Dylan couldn't hold himself any longer. What Laila did made him out of his mind.
- WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING ABOUT? HOW COULD YOU DO SUCH A DANGEROUS MOVE ON YOUR OWN?
Laila was quite surprised to see Dylan in such a state. He was extremely frustrated to the point that he didn't feel the pain in his hand.
- I...I wanted to save Sarra.
- WHO TOLD YOU TO SAVE HER? WE NEVER AGREED ABOUT SUCH A THING. EVEN SARRA WON'T ACCEPT THAT YOU SACRIFICE YOUR LIFE FOR HER.
Laila's eyes became full of tears:
- What else could I do in such a situation? I couldn't just stand and see her being in danger.
- SO, YOU PUT YOURSELF IN DANGER INSTEAD! ARE YOU INSANE?
- YES, I'M INSANE. I PREFER TO DIE THAN SEE HER GETTING KILLED. HER HUSBAND IS MISSING AND SHE LEFT A LITTLE DAUGHTER BEHIND BECAUSE OF MY RECKLESS DECISIONS. I SHOULD HAVE STOPPED ALL OF THIS FROM THE BEGINNING.
Laila's tears started dropping:
- YOU WOULDN'T BE HERE, IN THIS PLACE, IF IT WASN'T FOR MY LIES. I ACTED SELFISHLY AND ONLY THOUGHT ABOUT MYSELF.
When Dylan saw how much she was suffering, he calmed down for a bit.
- Even so, you shouldn't throw yourself into danger like that.
- It won't matter to anyone if I live or die, but Sarra has a family. Her daughter will be an orphan and she will be miserable. I will never let that happen...I will never make a little innocent girl feel the same pain that I felt in the past.
After saying those painful words, Laila took out the ring from her pocket and gave it to Dylan.
- This is the ring that you have been looking for, take it. Katrine must be a wonderful woman for you to love her this much even after her death. I understand that you still love her and there is no room for me in your heart. I...I admit that I love you, but I won't be too clingy.
Dylan became speechless after such a love confession, he didn't expect that she will admit her love to him in such a situation. It took some moments for him to gather his thoughts again.
- You...You love me, right? I didn't hear it wrong.
Laila's face blushed right away, she confessed to him without realizing it.
She turned around to hide her embarrassment:
- It...It is not something important. I...I will manage my feelings so don't worry about it.
Laila felt so depressed after saying those painful words, she was ready to give up on the only man that she loved.
- So you say you love me but are willing to give up on me?
Laila couldn't answer him because she will burst into tears if she says those words again.
Suddenly, Dylan hugged her from behind and put his head on her shoulder while taking a deep breath:
- I can finally breathe.....What nonsense are you saying again? Why it is not important? Don't you know how much I waited for you to say those words to me?
- You were so desperate to have that ring, I thought that I won't have a chance.
Dylan grabbed Laila's hand, then he put the ring on her finger.
- I wanted this ring so badly to give it to you.
- But this is Katrina's ring! How could I?
Laila was about to take it off, but Dylan stopped her.
- Katerina died long ago, She will remain only as a good memory. As for this ring, it has a rare protection spell. It will protect you from any danger.
- I...I can't have it. I don't think I will be able to take her place.
- You won't take anyone's place, I loved you for the way you are. I won't deny that I have closed my heart for so long while blaming myself for her death but you changed me. You made me fall deeply for you. Didn't you know that?
- I thought that your heart changed and you hated me after knowing the truth.
Dylan sighed, then he turned Laila around to see her blushed face:
- I knew from the beginning that you are not a bad person. Your bright smile and your clumsiness swept me away. When I knew about your true motivations I wanted so badly to help you. I saw how much you were struggling. And it broke my heart when you pushed me away. Please, don't do it again. I will always be at your side.
At that moment Laila hugged Dylan and started crying so hard. She has endured so much pain and loneliness for so long.
Dylan hugged her so tight to console her:
- You can cry as much as you like, no one will see you except me.
After pouring her heart out, Laila calmed down for a bit:
- I'm...I'm sorry...I didn't intend to cry like this.
Dylan wiped her tears while smiling:
- It's okay, I want you to be your normal self around me. I want to see your bright smile when you are happy and your tears when you feel sad. And promise me that you won't throw yourself in danger. You can't imagine how terrible I felt when you did that.
- I...I promise...