Chapter 145. The Prize

After much talking about the events of that day, Afhany raised a question, more to see Moses' reaction, than out of curiosity.

"Pharaoh... What would you do if you had given in to Matheus' whims and given me to him when he asked me to? After all, you agreed to share me with him, remember? To give me up and leave me alone in his arms wouldn't have cost much, especially after you met Liã. I don't know why you rejected her, because at first I saw in your eyes that it was you who loved her..."

Moses kissed the top of Afhany's head.

"You are quite right. When I met Liã, I thought I would leave you for Matheus.... And it would be the worst mistake of my life. But I discovered that from the moment I met you in that desert, I had fallen in love for the first time... And when I left that room where you were convalescing I was already loving you with all my soul. If I had given you to Matheus... You'll think I'm cruel now, bu