I will Love You Forever - Chapter 152

The clothes she was wearing on that day was still in Salem. Unfortunately, she had kept it in the cave because she didn’t want her stepmother to know that she tore her clothes.

It was a dark medieval times cloak and she was wearing it on the day she met Gerard.

She kept it in the cave and hoped to retrieve it later but couldn’t because she was sold out to Mr Parker by Mare.

“Sir… Are you sure that’s the clothing? Because that cloak was left to me by my mother.” Ayla had a serious expression on her face.

Her father had told her that the cloth was her mother’s favourite and that was why he made sure to keep it safe for Ayla after her mother’s demise. That was the main reason why she left it in the cave because she feared that her stepmother would tear it into shreds because of her clumsy mistake.

Mare had long threatened to seize the clothe because Ayla wore them all the time. That was just how she was, she was plain evil.

“Are you doubting my words?” Matthew asked slightly disappointed by Ayla’s question.

“That cloak was the same one she wrapped you in when you were born. The circumstances surrounding your birth wasn’t the most pleasant.” Matthew was an old man but he seemed to remember so much than most old people would.

Ayla was surprised by Mathew’s words. Everything he said was true. Her father told her that she was wrapped in that cloth but why did he say that the situation surrounding her birth was unpleasant?

Did he know her that well? She wanted to ask him some questions but they needed to find the cloak and that was the most important thing now.

“Then we would be on our way.” Gerard stood up and thanked Matthew for his time.

The old man escorted them a little and when he was alone with Gerard, he spoke. “She seems like a good kid… But don’t forget, in as much as she can help you break the curse, she can also lead to your downfall.”

Matthew did not wait to get a response from Gerard before walking away. Gerard looked at the old man’s back with his brow raised. He wasn’t the oldest and most knowledgeable priest for no reason.

While in the car, Ayla looked at Gerard nervously. She was worried that the cloak wouldn’t be there anymore. Although she didn’t move it from there and no one visited the cave often, she feared that it had been a long time already and someone may have taken it.

“Are we going back to Salem?” she asked and Gerard nodded.

“We have to find the cloak and be no it back before sunset. She seems to get strength raises when the sun is down.” he pointed out and Ayla sighed.

She wanted to get the cloak back in order to protect Kara but at the same time, she didn’t want to go back because that place brought her so many bad memories.

Diana saw the look on her face and sighed. She knew for a fact that it wouldn’t be easy going back to a place where she was condemned. After all, who would know better than she who had had a first-hand experience?

Diana placed her head on the window and recalled what those humans in high school did to her.

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“She was so easy. I didn’t even need to persuade her that much.” Diana’s boyfriend laughed with his friends.

“Well, what are you all waiting for? My bank details?” after saying this, a roar of laughter exploded again.

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Diana closed her eyes and just looked forwards as the car drove away.

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Qin sat next to Kara and watched her without closing his eyes even for a second. Gerard had left him and Johnathan to take care of Kara while he went out with Diana and Ayla.

“Is she still sleeping?” Johnathan asked as he walked into the room with some beverages. “Here.” he passed a cup to Qin then sat.

“You make your emotions so obvious. Even a hand would know right away.” he drank from his cup after he finished talking but even at that, Qin did not tear his gaze from Kara.

She look so fragile and innocent when he looked at her like that. Unlike the Strong and fearless girl he knew, she looked completely harmless today.

“She isn’t as fragile as she looks.” Johnathan dropped the cup on the table beside him then continued. “She has been strong since she moved in with us. My only regret is that I let her handle it all by herself. I didn’t protect her when I should have.” his voice cracked when he said this as he recalled how badly Elizabeth treated her.

Qin still said nothing and just focused on her. He wasn’t ready for some pep talk all he wanted now was for her to forget all her worries. He could make it happen just as he did for Ayla but he feared that it would be more terrifying when she remembers.

Johnathan stood up with the cup in his hand and walked up to Qin. He patted his shoulder then walked out of the room giving them some privacy.

Not too long after Johnathan walked out, Qin slowly took Kara’s hand and held it tight between his two hands.

Her pulse was stable and she seemed to only be sleeping but he didn’t want to let go of her hand, not anymore. “I’ll protect you from now on, just like a good mate should.”

He knew from the first day he visited Johnathan’s residence that she was someone special to him and the first time he took her hands, he knew at that very moment that she was his mate but tried so many times to deny it even when it was very obvious.

Hours passed by and he bowed his head to take a rest while still holding onto her hand. Her eyelashes fluttered as she slowly opened her eyes. She had been sleeping for so long that her eyelids felt too heavy to even open.

She tried to move her body but someone was restricting her movement. She looked down and saw him resting with his head bowed down.

Kara blinked twice wondering who it must be. She couldn’t tell because his face was not revealed to her and she was sure this wasn’t Johnathan.

She moved a little bit and Qin sensed her movements. He opened his eyes and raised his head only to see her awake and struggling to sit up.

Quickly, stood up and helped her up. He placed the pillow behind her head for comfort then asked, “Do you need anything? How are you feeling?” Kara looked at him confused. Why was he acting so nice now?

She shook her head and adjusted her body to sit properly. “What happened? Why are you here?” she asked thinking that she was in her room back at Johnathan’s house.

“You were having a hard time sleeping so you asked me to stay with you.” he made an excuse for himself making her feel awkward.

“Huh?” she checked her breath to know if she was drunk or something to have asked him to stay with her.

“It’s nothing serious. Would you like to eat something?” he asked but she didn’t say anything because she was too confused to do so.

Qin walked out of the room to get her something to eat. She had been sleeping for a while now and to boost her energy, she would be needing good food.

He soon returned with some porridge for her to eat. As soon as Kara saw it, she protested. “Hey! If you didn’t want to get me food you shouldn’t have offered to do so in the first place. Do I look like someone who is sick or about to die?”

Qin was surprised by this sudden outburst of hers. He couldn’t figure out why the sudden 180-degree change in character.

“If you don’t want the porridge, you should have just said so.” he gently replied and she turned away from him and looked elsewhere.

Qin was flustered and went out again. As soon as he walked out, she turned again and sighed heavily. She hit her chest to calm her racing heart. “Why did he have to be like that?” she pouted then held her cheek and rubbed them gently.

‘And why is my heart racing so much?’ she wondered. She shook her head deleting the thought that was building up in her mind.

“He’s my doctor and nothing more.” ‘But why does he have to be so cute and considerate?’ immediately she thought that she slapped her face hard to wake up from her stupid fantasy.

“Wake up Kara, wake up. You can’t let your hormones take control over your senses..” she stood up abruptly but her clumsy steps caused her to trip.