The Protector's Promise

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I flipped the switch, and the room lit up. But as fast as the light filled the ro

way he pinned me! Why is he so aggres

g?" he said softly but with an edge to his voice, as

ur hand? I can't see anything," I said,

dn't do such stûpid

is breath against my face! He was so close! I

" he asked again, his breath now brushing agai

ved closer

im away. What if I accidentally hurt him? What if he has wounds al

take care of you and help you. That's all I'm here for. I promise, I

a fucking he

nd shoved me out of the room! I barely sto

atch him, but all I saw was the door slamming shut

trust first before I can do my

his kitchen, opening the fridge, and

w can I help someone who doesn't even want to see me? Why is he so determined to hide him

ll-closed door. He hasn't come out of that room since this morning. It

to eat at all? I came here early, so I'm not sure if he even had breakfast. I also noti

trying to starve himse

to eat. What's the point of accepting this job if I don't make an effort? If I leave him t

about to knock when, to my surprise, the door opened a

my hand, which had been ready to knock. I didn't know why, but I couldn't

fect his face was. Why does h

noticed his hand reaching to close the d

ai

f*ck do

stop him from shutting it. Realistically, I knew he could easily overpo

iately, trying to reca

e you still here?" His voice wasn't loud, b

eadable expression. Despite his handsome face,

nt to h

e tried pulling the door ag

lp, but your mother a

ds, and I took the o

cause any trouble. I'm only here to ass

me. Don't back down, Farra. Don't show fear. He's just

wouldn't let him think I was scared. If I backed away now, he might

ocked when he grabbed me by the throat! I inst

uggling t

your help. I don't f*cking need you!" His face was

go..." I manage

I was already struggling to breathe, and if this went

o roughly. I would've collapsed to the floor

atedly. He didn't even spare me a

with determination,

me again, his devil

ng this offer," he sai

bout his attitude. The only thing I noticed was that he hasn't tried to

to listen to me just once! Now that I've discovered he ha

I try, with his harsh words

inking about t

person I'm taking care of has no intention of going out. Every night, I also return here

do much for him because he doesn't want my h

tion-it's stress. He's t

his name. He definitely wouldn't tell me if I asked him direct

thought of asking for the name of the person I

red as I stood up and

alling the family I left behind at home. I

r sister greeted me e

ng there? Sorry it took m

on't worry about us. W

t her litt

ob now-make sure to

u have a job now?! Wh

e of someon

? What are you taking ca

ried to hold b

" Because he beh

animal, Ate?

big a

y big

e of a carabao, Ate?"] I b

ost cut my finger w

bao, Fresha. He's f

lion, sister? A t

op myself. This was getting too funny,

I said, my voice still

sist

ad, still lau

but I want her to know what's happening. I'm sure she'll share everyth

started eating. But just as I was about to finis

s the mother of the person I'm taking care of. I quickly

throat befo

ood evening," I

you too, Hija. S

she was asking about

replied, though I couldn't

his name now? I

I ask your son's name

hame on me. My son's name is Nazz

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