Of all the things, I did not expect her to say that.
I listened with rapt attention as she explained everything to me. My jaw clenched at the realization that she possibly could have died if not for her quick thinking.
My heart swelled with pride but at the same time, I was disappointed in myself for failing at my duty to keep my wife safe.
At the end of her narration, she broke down in tears and I scooped her into my arms.
"It's okay." I rubbed the back of her head gently as her body wracked with sobs.
I tried to soothe her in the best way possible. She was shivering in my arms.
Bloodshed wasn't for someone like Mira. She was sweet, pure and innocent. An untainted rose even if she played tough most of the time. But the truth of the matter is, I was the dirty one. Now I felt like I had failed her so much she had to do my job for me.
Her tears soaked my short but I didn't know.
"You're okay now, mia cara."
