Chapter 145: His Trauma And Darkness
Alexandra stumbled back not able to bear the brunt of the words Tubby threw at her. Her eyes became wide and her hand went to her heart because she found it hard to breathe.
"It might be hard to face it, Lexa," Maximus’ voice turned soft probably because he could see her face turning pale. "I know. It is hard for me too. But we have to address it. You went and killed yourself without settling it with him because you couldn’t get over him and..."
His voice was soft. His eyes were mellow. He reached out his hand to hold her. If not for all these behaviors, Alexandra would have believed that this is not her Tubby.
It must be this place, she thought. It is this place that makes them this way.
The last time she was here, Luke accused her of having a secret relationship with Tubby, and this time Tubby accuses her of still being in love with Luke.
Why would she be in love with that man who hurt her? How could she not love the man in front of her, broken as he is, trying to comfort her even when he thinks that she is in love with someone else?
She was hurt he didn’t understand her. But more than anger, she found her heart getting ballooned with the feelings she has for Maximus.
This man in front of her destroys himself to "help" her get over her past love..? He is doing unnecessary things thinking he is helping her. And not only that he is taking other people’s lives with that too.
She cannot allow this to continue. She was not accepting his behavior, but she could understand him and she didn’t want to get mad at him even though she wants to.
"No, Tubby. You are misunderstanding," she said, accepting his embrace. Placing her hand on his chest, she leaned on him. "It was over between me and him the moment I saw him kissing another woman in front of me. I was affected by what he did to me with his ministers. But what pushed me to~"