Chapter 1135

Perseus had no excuse to keep being a coward. "Why did you buy tea leaves and bottles of white wine?" Hestia was puzzled when she saw him taking the gift boxes into the car. "It's for Mr. and Mrs. Townsend. How else are you going to explain it to them when your belly gradually bulges out?" Perseus proceeded to tell Hestia about his concerns. "In any case, I can't let you shoulder all of this by yourself. I have to bear some responsibility here. It doesn't matter if your father wants to belittle or kill someone. I have to be the one who takes the brunt of his rage." Hestia suddenly felt a sting in her nose and an urge to cry. "Let's go. It's getting dark out here. Your parents would've slept if we went back to your place any later. We have to give them an explanation for what happened between us. "I might not be able to marry you, but I'm not going to be a coward in this matter." Perseus didn't speak loudly, but his tone was very firm. "You have to know this, Perseus. There