Haniya was stunned when she heard this.
She knew the situation in Angolla now. People usually wouldn't want to go to Angolla now for fear of being affected by the situation there, but Desmond wanted to do so. Hence, Haniya was worried and curious at the same time.
"Do you think you can go now? Also, what will you be doing there? I've heard that the country is on high alert, and the civil war is intense. How do you plan to go there?"
Desmond saw the concern and worry in Haniya's eyes and could not help but smile. On the other hand, Haniya couldn't resist his bright smile.
"Hey! I'm being serious. Why are you laughing?"
Desmond beamed even wider when he heard this.
"Are you worried about me?"
"Isn't that a given?"
Haniya felt that Desmond was behaving like an idiot. But since it did not affect his handsome appearance, she could still let him be.
Meanwhile, Desmond did not know what Haniya was thinking. He stopped smiling and patted her hair before saying, "I suspect that Jose's supporters are related to Angolla."
"Does that mean you suspect Laborn?"
"It might be Atlas too, but it doesn't matter. After all, I can only find out the truth if I go there."
Haniya was a little worried after hearing what Desmond had said.
"But they're after you! Won't you be going into the lion's den just like them?"
"But I can't wait here passively for them to come after me. Well, you know what happened today. Madam's body can't withstand any more commotion. If today's incident were to happen again, Madam might not be able to keep the child. Mr. Ye also hasn't recovered, so I would only bring them danger if I continue to stay in Ocean City."
Haniya pitied Desmond when she heard these words.
"I know what you mean. You want to take the danger away from here."
"Yes. Madam has done so much for me, so I can't repay her kindness by putting her in danger. Besides, Tristan is at Angolla. I believe that if I go there, we can help each other out, and I can even find out about my body's secret. I want to grow old with you and even die after you as I don't want to leave you alone in this world. This is my wish."
Perhaps this wish was nothing to others, but it was extremely difficult for Desmond.
Haniya knew that Desmond's body had a high metabolism, and he could probably not last long. Therefore, she felt heartbroken when he heard the wish.
"I'll go with you."
"Stay here. It's too dangerous there."
Desmond instinctively refused.
Haniya said with much determination, "I have to go there with you exactly because it's dangerous! Your condition doesn't allow me to leave your side for even a second. No matter what happens, I want to be with you. I want to face everything with you. Mr. Ye is here, and so are Merle and Ned. You have made the right decision by bringing back Merle. If we don't solve our problems in Angolla, it would be an underlying threat for Madam and the others. If so, I would be making the right choice but going with you.
Desmond knew that although Haniya looked frail and weak, she was stubborn.
He nodded and said, "Okay. Go back and pack your things. I'll go out to run some errands."
"Are you going alone? You better bring some men with you. After all, you're such an obvious target, so I'm worried that they would come for you."
Haniya was still worried, so she said this.
Desmond nodded in reply after hearing her words.
However, as Desmond watched Haniya walk towards the Ye's Mansion, there was reluctance and yearning in his eyes.
Haniya was his sunshine and his warmth, but he could not bring her along.
He knew that if he hadn't said that earlier, Haniya wouldn't have left not leave his side.
Perhaps this time they would be separated for eternity.
Alas! He had been too careless.
If he knew that his body was in such a condition, he would never touch Haniya. A nice girl like her shouldn't follow him because he had a hopeless life.
Maybe he didn't deserve to have happiness.
However, he was still grateful to God because he had managed to spend a short time with Haniya.
Desmond only hoped that even without him, Haniya could find someone who would bring her happiness in the future.
There was a bitter smile on Desmond's face at this thought, and then he called Nathaniel.
"Mr. Ye, I'm ready. Haniya is going back. I hope you and Madam will take good care of her in the future."
Nathaniel frowned slighting when he heard what Desmond had said.
"Take care of your own love. I agreed to your plan, but that doesn't mean that you can go ahead and die there. Desmond, you are a man. No matter what happened to your body, you are a man. Since you've taken Haniya, you should take care of her yourself. We can't help you take care of her for a lifetime. Your trip there is risk, but I have to say, your safety is your priority. If you can't do it, don't go. I shall go instead."
After hearing what Nathaniel had said, Desmond felt awful.
"Why are you going? You haven't recovered yet. What about Madam?"
"That's not what you need to worry about. I agreed with your plan and cooperated with you. Furthermore, I also informed Priscilla and Tristan. But you need to put yourself first. If you can't guarantee your safety, then we shall suspend this plan."
Nathaniel said that very firmly.
A warmth flowed through Desmond's heart when he heard this.
He knew Nathaniel's personality well. Hence, he was glad that he had a friend and superior like Nathaniel.
"Well, then please help me take care of her for the time being, Mr. Ye."
"Be careful then."
"Alright."
After Desmond hung up the phone, he looked again in the direction where Haniya left, and then turned away and left with resolution.
He was reluctant to leave Haniya, but he needed to pave the way for his and Haniya's future.
Perhaps he couldn't be an average person, but he would try his best to be as normal as possible and spend the rest of his life with her
After all, he would not live a long life. Hence, to him, Haniya would be the person that he wanted to chase after for the rest of his life.
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