Without You | Garmau

Chapter Ten, The Truth

"Telling the truth and making someone cry is better than telling a lie and making someone smile."
- Paolo Coelho

Narration
"It was...someone who cannot be told. Aph, I am sorry his name  needs to be hidden...I am truly sorry..." Garroth said, looking down. Disappointed, expecting  Aphmau would get angry at him.

"Garroth, I understand. I mean, you shouldn't have answered my question but I understand. Everyone has always secrets to keep." Aphmau smiled, she touched Garroth's face and held it up, facing her. "Garroth, don't worry.." She kissed Garroth on his cheek and Garroth smiled.

"I promised to never leave you. I will always be there for you...forever and ever." Garroth muttered to himself but gladly, Aphmau didn't heard anything but the word, "forever".

She ended up, asking from confusion. "Hmm? Did you say something Garroth?" Garroth shook his head no, but replied. "It was nothing my princess." Aphmau heard the last two words, making her blush.

They continued to walked around Phoenix Drop, seeing people if they're in good condition and also got greeted.

There was man watching Garroth and Aphmau by every single step they take. "I am glad you kept it Garroth...for your mother. Take a good care with Aphmau, okay?" The man smiled, happy to see the two couples having a good time.

A girl with white hair and purple dazzling eyes came and spoke.  "What are you doing here? You have some job to do!"

The man was clearly annoyed. "Don't boss me around by everything I do, Sasha. You're not the one who controls me."

The person called 'Sasha' got pissed off. "What did you just say?!"

He rolled his eyes. Stupid girl. "Nothing." He left and 'Sasha'  looked at the direction he was looking and saw Aphmau and Garroth. "I see.. Would it be a shame if both of you said your goodbyes to each other?.."

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"Garte, are you sure leaving this girl watching O'khasis for you?" The worried lord of Phoenix Drop asked. 

"Why is it, Visher? Something wrong?" Garte replied, confused.

"I got a bad feeling for this girl. I never had a chance to meet her but, I never heard anything good from her either."

"Don't worry about it, Visher. Now, does your daughter know about anything at the marriage?"

"No. At least not yet. I don't want her to think this is a forcing one."

"Better tell her soon. We're the only ones who knew she's related to Irene, most likely, almost like Irene. Same for your son, Levin. Said to be a descendant of Lady Irene. We are only doing this for her protection..."

"I know, Garte.. I know.."

Both Lords continued about talking certain things. But, Lord Visher still eyed suspiciously at Lord Garte. You never know if he's using Phoenix Drop as advantage for getting Irene's Relic, or he is just a trustable man.