Chapter 393

　　Eda's POV 　　"Eda, if only I had met you earlier, I would have always been by your side." Benjamin walked over to me, gently wrapped his arms around me. He held me tightly. 　　I'm a very strong woman. I've hardly ever cried from childhood to now. 　　But at this moment, for some reason, I felt like I needed protection. My heart was as fragile as glass, craving comfort. 　　"Yeah, why didn't you show up sooner?" I murmured with a smile, though my voice was a little choked up. 　　Benjamin held me. His tenderness enveloped my heart. 　　The things that scared me were indeed terrifying, but right now, his embrace made me feel safe. 　　He said softly, "Eda, if you're scared, let's not do anything. If you don't want to get married, we'll just keep dating; if you don't want to have kids, we won't have any. I don't want you to face those things that scare you anymore." 　　After hearing his words, I gently pushed him away, blinked my eyes, and asked in disbelief, "Really? If I don't want to get married,