rce?" Sylvester stared

uld not compare to that in his heart as he watched her breakdown. "You shouldn't say things like

right now is not good. I promise to explain everything to you

sounded genuine, like he really cared. Yet, his secretive ways told her another story. A

After all, ever since we've gotten married, I've been ridiculed. What more are you hiding that would ridi

t's not true. You know people will always talk," he tried to persuade her, but

ears streaming down her face. "How can I be sure that you're not spending my ha

t's exactly how I feel right now!" Her voic

deeply, to say the least. How could she think so

not an unfaithful man. Loyalty is my core value,

ear-stained face, her hand cl

under the perfect circumstances, but I am committed to

s eyes, conflicting emo

ould tell you what I am doing if I can, but right n

, as she glared at him. Her fingers clenched tighter on the

talk less of being my husband," her voice was firm with a slight falter.

k his heart lik

, finally revealing what

ging on a thin chain. It gave off a simple yet elegant appearance.

ve much time to thi

from being killed in a terrible battle!" Her shar

is why I can't love you. You are not him and you can never be!" Emily's words crashed

as a key that unlocked the memory

ers, he had driven his sword down the chest of an assailant a

d by the elephant grass

althily towards her. The pendant, a family heirlo

the scared lady as he lunged at the approaching opponent. He saw as

voice faintly flo

t to his dismay, the pendant on his

n advantage over him. It was a family heirloom, and its sentimental value was worth over twenty generations. He was disappointed in himself to have lost it in the war-or so he t

as th

t on her for the three years o