Chapter 87 - Darling’s Reconciliation (2) (1/2)
”Little darling, I assure you, I can explain.”
Simon looked towards her and saw what seemed to be the faintest sliver of a weak and growing energy. To the normal devil, this energy would be drowned out by the sheer mass of her power. However, Simon saw what many cannot. Before him was a faint pulse of power, similar to his own and Malece's.
”A month ago, you would have fooled me. Today I am much too perceptive for you to be able to avert my eyes.” He stepped forward.
”Now tell me, why did you hide this from me? Did you perhaps want to use this thing as leverage against me? Blackmail me? Dear wife, you seem to take me for a fool.”
Malece sighed and prepared her answer.
”Little darling, this is indeed yours. As to why I did not say earlier, I was too worried that you would attempt to kill it out of rage.”
”Well, why do you want to keep it?” Simon asked with an expression of mistrust.
”It does not do you any benefit in birthing a child. You obviously have more important matters for now, so why do you still have it?” Simon continued referring to the new entity as nothing more than an object. He felt somewhat betrayed and quite furious at Malece.
”I want to be responsible for my actions.” She spoke with an assertive voice. With a genuine smile, she looked at Simon and walked closer to him.
”So you want to use this thing to bring yourself closer to me?” Simon asked.
”Yes.” She replied.
”If my calculations are correct, the thing will be born in one and a half years. Until then, do not speak to me of this. I have no plans on fathering a child right now. You can do as you wish.” Simon left the room with a sense of urgency, disregarding his brother and Malece. In truth, he felt somewhat warm, but he did not want to talk to Malece for the time being. She had kept something from him that he should know of by right. He felt like she had made yet another sleight at him as a person.
”I understand, I promise that the child will be taken care of well until you decide to be it's father.”