Chapter 73 I'm by Your Side

After Lucia told what happened before, her tears cascaded down her cheeks. Arthur was so heartbroken to see her tearful face. Despite the injuries on his body, he held her into his arms, and said softly, "Don't worry about it. I am by your side." Lucia suffered no less than Arthur. Finally confessing the secret she had kept to herself for a long time, Lucia cried and hugged Arthur's shoulders, as if she had to use all her strength to apologize, and said in a hoarse voice, "Arthur, I'm sorry. I didn't want to do that to you. I didn't want to say those things that hurt you ... but I couldn't help it." When Lucia said that, Arthur was even more distressed. While sobbing, Lucia continued, "Every time I say those words to you, my heart hurts so much, but Esmae is kind to me. Arthur, I'm sorry. I can't choose." "I know I know ..." said Arthur softly while patting Lucia's back. Lucia can finally stop keeping secrets, crying and explaining to Arthur what she had been doing lately. And