Chapter 271: Hurt (2)
Rafael stopped walking after the question. "What is this about? Don’t tell me you suspect she is working for Travis."
"That is not where I am going. I don’t think she is a spy for him. I simply wish to know more about the girl," River said, continuing to walk toward the kitchen.
"Like my mother, I know that there is something important you want to talk about in private, and the first thing you mention is Annalise. Be honest with me. Why are you asking about her?" Rafael asked, reaching out to touch his father’s arm to get him to stop.
It wasn’t that long ago that they were tangled up in each other and he was asking Annalise to stay with him. If his father suspected something, he needed to know now.
"I am only curious about her background. We need to be careful. You can never be too safe about who is around us," River said, removing Rafael’s hand from his arm. "I’d worry less if you tell me about her background and tell me honestly that you trust her."
"I do. Travis sent a woman into the manor to take Annalise. She couldn’t be on his side and I have never for a second felt like I could not trust her. If Annalise were someone wanting to harm our family, she would have done it long ago. I trust her," Rafael answered.
He didn’t think Annalise would have slept with him if she had been here to harm them. Annalise only did things when it felt right in her heart. She could have tried taking advantage of his feelings to get what she wanted, but she didn’t. She remained as she was from the beginning and never asked for something.
Still, he decided to tell his father what he knew about Annalise to clear his doubts. At a time like this when they were being attacked at every corner, it was expected for his father to be paranoid with who was around his wife.
"Her family are farmers. She has one brother staying with her in town. She says he came from her father’s affairs. Her father worried for her and taught her how to use a sword. How to defend herself. That is all I know for now since I am still getting to know her. Now, is there anything you want to share with me for me to be concerned about the woman I have waiting for me?" Rafael asked.