The dense and verdant forest hid the narrow path. Since no one usually walked on this road, the place looked secluded and the greenery was overgrown.
Had it not been for the swaying leaves, Baby Robbie and Baby Zetty would not have noticed Zayne and Emmy whispering on the forest path.
''Zaynie, I know that it's not right for me to fall in love with you. You and I are both people with families and we should be loyal to them. But I can't stop myself from liking you. When I don't see you for even a day, I feel as though I've lost my soul. The longing I feel for you is extremely tormenting. That's why I mustered u p the courage to come look for you today. I must’ve gone crazy for coming to Tourmaline Estate to look for you. This is too bold of me. Did I scare you?” Emmy's voice revealed too much of her sentiments. It was mixed with the pain of her indecision.
Zayne was at a loss when faced with the passionate Emmy. He said incoherently, "Emmy, nothing good will come out of this. If we're discovered, our reputations will be ruined. When the time comes, we’ll be detested by everyone and have to live in shame. I think neither you nor I can afford such consequences.”
"Are you scared now, Zaynie?” Emmy asked.
Zayne said, "You've become infatuated, so I must ask you to calm down. My Josie isn't the young lady of an
ordinary household. She's the young lady of the Ares family, the sister of the mighty Sir Ares. If we do anything to wrong her, Sir Ares won't spare us."
"But, isn't your sister Sir Ares' wife? I heard that Sir Ares dotes on his wife, so he’ll never make things difficult for you. There's no right or wrong when it comes to love, Zaynie.”
Zayne smiled weakly and said, "Emmy, I think I have t o confess to you that my relationship with Josie isn't that bad. I've been thinking a lot these days. She and I started out so strong. Although our relationship has plateaued, perhaps it isn't because of Josie. Maybe this is a process that every couple has to go through. Perhaps we have to learn to be content with mediocrity."
Emmy looked at Zayne in disbelief. "So are you saying that you're unwilling to separate from her to be with m e, Zaynie?"
Zaynie nodded and said, "I’m sorry, Emmy. I've finally sobered up now. I thought about how Josie has chosen me regardless of everything and how I used to love her so desperately. If even such a relationship fails despite it being so perfect, then our relationship i s bound to fail even sooner since it didn't start from a good place."
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