Chapter 380 Feelings (2/2)

He took out his handkerchief and slowly wiped her tears, his heart twisted in pain.

”Sophia, my love, what happened? Who made you cry?” Ali asked gently.

Sophia looked at him, completely flabbergasted and hit him on the chest, ”It was you, stupid!!”

”Me?!” Ali gasped.

”I thought you wanted to break up!” she sobbed, and Ali groaned.

He cursed himself when he thought of what he had said and how it sounded. He felt really stupid right now.

He had also committed another sin - he made her cry. Great. Just great.

”I'm sorry, Sophia. I'm such a fool. Why would you even want to be with me?” he asked, thinking of all that he had done.

Sophia smiled at that and put her hand on his cheek. He leaned on it, and held on her hand as he gazed at her tenderly.

”I don't know,” Sophia said honestly, ”I just do.”

Ali took both of her hands in his, and gripped them tightly as he lay them on his lap.

He still had a lot to say but this time, he was going to do it properly.

”Sophia, all I know is that I want to spend the rest of my life with you,” Ali said, ”I know that is a lot to take in, and it's very heavy, but I have never been so sure about anything as I am about this. About us.”

He sighed and took a deep breath.

”I want you to truly think about a future with me. A forever with me,” Ali said, his face becoming slightly reddish as he said that, ”So date me with that thought in mind. Not date me just to get to know me.”

”If I am being stupid, then tell me. Teach me. Talk to me,” Ali said earnestly, ”In my heart, you are already my wife. So I will treat you as such.”

Sophia's eyes went wide, ”Ali ... what does that even mean?”

”I want to show you what my life is like. What being with me is like,” Ali explained.

”It's something a wise man pointed out to me. Marrying me isn't just about converting, it's also about embracing a different culture and way of life. As my wife, you are a precious treasure to be protected and treated well.”

”I mean, if you agree to be my wife, of course,” Ali quickly added.

”My Faith is my way of life and I hope to share its beauty with you. However, if you don't agree with it, then it's best we part ways. Don't force yourself to believe.”

”We will always be friends,” Ali finished, though his heart broke at that sentence.