Wild Romance Series 3: Fornax Reeze Maddox

Chapter 22:

AMIRA inquired of her husband, Fornax, "Where are we headed?" upon spotting a helicopter on the hospital rooftop. Niyaya kasi kaagad siya ni Fornax sa rooftop nang ma-discharge siya.

Fornax simply smiled at her, conveying that everything would be okay despite the recent events.

Fornax responded to Amira, saying, "I've purchased an island where we'll be residing temporarily." Fornax was aware of what had transpired at their house, with the police investigating due to a deceased man being found there. He added, "I'm certain that it's no longer safe for you there."

"Fornax..." Amira softly murmured his name, unable to find any words to express herself to him. Hanggang ngayon ay naguguluhan din si Amira sa nangyayari. How could she possibly convey to her husband that she was responsible for the death of the man found in their house?

"I understand that you were only defending yourself. I'll support you, my wife," Fornax reassured her, extending his hand towards her. "Shall we proceed?"

Amira simply nodded and took Fornax's hand as she boarded the helicopter. The journey lasted only thirty minutes, and they eventually reached the island that Fornax had purchased for them.

As soon as Amira disembarked from the helicopter, she could feel the sand under her sandals. The salty air had a calming effect on her, and the surroundings appeared to be serene and peaceful.

"I've already discussed this with your parents," Fornax informed his wife. "We'll stay here until you give birth. I can't take any risks that might harm you or our baby. I've made too many mistakes and caused too much damage already."

Nanatiling tahimik lang si Amira. Amira struggled to find the right words to comfort Fornax, realizing that neither of them was truly at fault. It seemed as though fate was being capricious and testing them both in unexpected ways.

"Fornax..." Amira gazed at her husband and softly whispered his name. The situation was already difficult, and she couldn't bear the thought of their relationship deteriorating. "It's not your fault," she assured him.

Mapakla naman na napangiti si Fornax sa harapan niya. Hanggang ngayon ay sinisisi pa rin niya ang kanyang sarili. If only he knew the true identity of Amira. Hindi sana ito mangyayari pa.

"Let's go take a look at the beach house." Nauna naman siyang humakbang at tinalikuran ang babae. Every time he recollected how close he came to harming his own wife, it filled him with anguish. Nightmares haunted him without fail each night.

Tumango naman si Amira at tahimik na sumusunod sa asawa niya. Fornax always managed to impress her. Lahat na lang yata na binibili ni Fornax para sa kanya ay mga mamahalin.

Amira sighed as her thoughts wrestled with her inner doubts. Fornax wasn't entirely negative, but she couldn't help but question his true identity. Lalo pa na nakita niyang kasama si Fornax ng mga kalaban.

"Why are you going to such lengths, Fornax?" She inquired as they reached the beach house.

Fornax replied, "I've already explained. I did it to locate Cree."

"Have you ever been to the underground before?"

"It was my first time," Fornax answered truthfully.

"Sino naman nagpapasok sayo?" Amira asked him once more, paying close attention to Fornax's reactions and scrutinizing his answers for every detail.

Saglit naman na natahimik si Fornax at tumitig sa asawa. He found himself unable to bring up the subject of his cousin Thorne with her.

"It was all anonymous. I never saw their faces," Fornax lied to her. Amira's true identity remained a mystery to him. Paano ba niya sasabihin ang totoo kung mismo si Amira ay hindi kayang magsabi rin ng katotohanan? "I received a letter stating that they needed my money, and I also required their connections to locate Cree. I never anticipated meeting you there," Fornax explained.