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Chapter 1051
Arin had taken Micah away from her using the same tactics she herself had used. If Arin had better methods, Freya would have accepted it, but this hurt deeply.
Freya watched from a distance as Micah tenderly cared for Arin, patiently feeding her medicine and staying by her side until she fell asleep. It wasn't until then that Micah finally left, only to lock eyes with Freya the moment he turned around. Micah pressed his lips together and said quietly, "Why are you here?"
Freya glanced past him at Arin, lying on the bed. "It's not exactly a secret anymore."
Rumors had spread across the Yaren Tribe about how Arin had risked her life to deliver crucial information to Micah. Some said Micah was so grateful he planned to cancel their wedding and marry Arin instead. Freya had come because those rumors made her feel like her world was crumbling.
Micah could read all of this in her eyes. "She brought me the message, and I don't want her to die," he explained.
That was Micah's stance. Beyond gratitude, he felt nothing for Arin. Though others might think he was now responsible for her, Micah's feelings had always been clear. Even if he owed someone, he wasn't the type to repay them with his life.
Freya's breath caught. Micah was explaining himself to her. This was something she hadn't expected.
"You..."
She wanted to say more but couldn't find the words. The truth was undeniable. With Micah's position and everything they had been through, his explanation meant more to her than she could express.
"What's the matter?" Micah smiled
gently. "I'm your fiancé. If I didn't explain things to you in a situation like this, wouldn't that be crue? Or do you think I'm the kind of man who's heartless?" Content_belongs
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Freya's throat tightened, and without thinking, she threw her arms around him. "Micah..."
Her voice was thick with emotion. Everyone thought she had worn Micah down with her persistence, but Micah had always treated her with respect.
Micah patted her back comfortingly. "Come on, now. You're too old to be crying like this, aren't you?"
"I just... I never imagined you'd do all this for me," Freya said, her voice shaky with emotion.
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In that moment, she regretted the things she had said to Arin. She realized that once someone had their mind set on something, they might stop at nothing to get it. She feared Arin's schemes, and she now knew how much Micah truly meant tocher. He was someone she couldn't afford to lose.
Even if others might seem more worthy of him, she couldn't stand the thought of giving up the future she had dreamed of with him. She had to fight for it.
"If I'm going to be with you, Freya, I can't just keep you in the dark. I need to be accountable to you," Micah said softly, yet firmly.
Micah had always taken responsibility seriously. He hadn't given in to Freya's persistence just out of duty, It was a matter of principle for him.
But now, Micah shared a new
thought with her. "I originally planned for us to take our time and have a proper wedding later. But now Freya, I think we should move the wedding up."