Chapter 118. His Fears

Ellie's POV

He wiggles his head. "No. My records are crystal clean. But what I am afraid of might be much bigger than any crimes.” His voice is deeply and worryingly raw, and the look on his face denotes something deep.

Riddles again! I might never be able to understand them. And him too, at times. He is just so evasive when it comes to the tales of his life. I kinda understand why though, but I wish he could open up to me completely.

"Do you truly love me?" I implore.

"With my life. With my body, soul, and mind. With everything I have got, Ellie, I love you.” That too came out so deep with clear sincerity, and from the bottom of his heart.

"Then let the past just rot there, Damian. Your past has nothing to do with our love, or with me, nor with our future. This, Damian Almeda, is what matters - what we feel for each other right? What we are right now. Our love." I assure him.

He nods his head and cups my face. "You are a beautifu