Chapter 279

Delia's confession made Curtis hold her tighter. He lowered his head and buried it in the crook of her neck, wrapping both arms around her while gently rubbing her belly with his hand. Holding the woman he loved most in the world, the hatred in his eyes didn’t fade so easily. Just thinking about everything Delia had gone through in her previous life made a sharp chill flash through his gaze, cold and unfamiliar, like a hidden blade. His mind kept replaying the pain she had suffered before—he might not have seen it with his own eyes, but it still tore at his heart. His eyes deepened, dark as ink, unreadable. Delia placed her hands over his, patting them lightly. “Babe, I just confessed to you. Why aren’t you saying anything? Are you not happy? I love you so much… do you think you could love me for the rest of our lives?” She’d missed her chance last time. In this life, she wasn’t going to let go again, no matter what. Curtis turned his hands and gripped hers, placing them back on her be