Chapter 74

Hawa’s POV

My God, that was too categorical. How could I make him accept this? For me, there was no question of giving up now that I was so close to my goal. But I decided to leave it for tonight. With everything that was happening to him, he wasn’t ready to talk about it. I’d bring it up again later. I knew that, even if he didn’t say it, ending so many years of relationship wasn’t easy, especially since he was really in love with her. I went up to find him in the bedroom and slipped next to him under the duvet.

“Shall I serve you something to eat?”

“No, I already ate. I just want to rest.”

“Okay,” I said with a little smile. “Let me help you relax then.”

“No, Hawa, it’s okay. If I touch you now, I won’t be gentle, and I don’t want to hurt you.”

“Hurt me? Are you sure you can hurt me?”

“Don’t provoke me.”

“It’s you who won’t be able to work tomorrow.”

“Are you sure of yourself?”

“Sure and certain.”

“I hope for