In the moonlit Octavian mansion, with the shadows of the trees, Octavia and Apis standing on the balcony and looking at the sparkling city, a scene that had been their date many years ago, when they were innocent, innocent, beautiful, and full of hope for the future. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 Many years later, when Appis and Octavia stood here again, looking down on the gorgeous night, too much regret had become an insurmountable chasm between the two men.

"Appis, I used to think here that you would really come back with glory and propose to my mother that I should marry you. However, many years later, I realized that our original promises were so vain, and we were so naïve and simple. I thought the world was so simple. But now it seems that the battle of this world is so complicated, and we are all being devastated in this cruel battle. Until the heart is wounded and broken. ”

The shadow of the tree reflected on Octavia's face, hiding her face in the darkness, but it did not change her beauty and elegance. Appis remembered the distant past, and the first time he and Octavia stood on the balcony of Batinhos's villa, Octavia was like this, pure and beautiful. It's just that the original simple girl has a bulging lower abdomen at the moment, and she is about to become a young mother.

Thinking of this, Appis became a little more sad.

"Yes, the years have erased our edges and corners, making us no longer so strong, and even a little afraid to look back at the past, look back at those deep and dark days. It was such a desperate and dirty time that I even thought about giving up, giving up everything, but at least I got through. You too. Octavia. ”

Appis replied helplessly.

"May the gods have mercy on us and let us not be torn and hurt again, especially the child in my womb. I hope that he will grow up healthy and not be involved in endless wars and intrigues like us. ”

Octavia said, gently stroking her slightly bulging lower abdomen. In his eyes, he was full of warmth.

"Kids. Yes, this kid...... Octavia, I've always wanted to ask you about this. ”

Appis looked at Octavia and paused for a moment, watching her mood change. Although Octavia was pregnant with Sextus' child at the moment, Apis did not want to provoke Octavia. Wait until she is emotionally stable before persuading her.

"Just ask."

And Octavia at this time, there is indeed no hysteria in Spain. She returned peacefully.

"This kid ...... Octavia, I just want to tell the truth...... This child probably shouldn't have been left behind. His fate will be unfair and will be sad if you must give birth to him. ”

Appis said cautiously, for fear of causing Octavia's intense emotions, however, in the next second, Octavia couldn't help but become emotional, perhaps a mother's protection and love for her child is incomprehensible to all outsiders.

"Why? The child is innocent, and he has the right to be loved. I will do my best to take care of him and love him. He won't be hurt again. ”

Octavia returned excitedly. She even distanced herself from Apis, as if the man in front of her was no longer a lover who took good care of her, but an assassin who wanted to mutilate her child.

"But can you do it? The father of this child was born as Sextus, and if Caesar won the war, the child would forever bear the reputation of being a descendant of traitors. Also, when he grows up, how do you explain to him who your biological father is? Would you tell him that his father was Sextus Pompeo? Well, Caesar, Anthony, and I, all became murderers of his father. At that time, when an adult boy or girl wants to avenge his father, how can you stop him? Are you going to tell him, Oh, no, that the man who killed his father was a good man, a righteous man, a noble Roman? ”

Appis tried to convince Octavia to give up the idea of having the child, but Octavia didn't seem to listen. She was even more emotional.

"Nor can it take away the right to live and live. It was the mercy of the gods that gave him life and gave me this child, and I could not give up on him. ”

Octavia said, tears glistening down the corners of her eyes. Her weak and desolate appearance immediately aroused the sympathy of Appis. Appis even wanted to stop his persuasion, but Octavian did not know when he would come out of the dark corridor.

"Apis is right, my dear sister. This child, even if he is descended into this world, there is no way to get the true father's love. His mind is incomplete. In the future, there is no guarantee that he will never know the truth of the matter. Even if he knew, he chose to remain silent and accepted our kindness and nurturing grace to him. However, in the hearts of boys or girls, there is always a knot of taking away their father's love and the seeds of revenge. Also, sister, you can't protect him well. In fact, since he was born into such a family, his fate could not be controlled by him, and no matter who fought for the dominance of Rome in the future, the child would eventually become a victim. ”

Octavian emerged from the darkness and spoke coldly to Octavia's fragile psyche. Let the young Octavia's psychological defense collapse in an instant. It is understandable to say that her lover objected to her keeping the child. But now, even her younger brother is against her giving birth to a child. This made the fragile and innocent Octavia cry. She cried and ran out of the balcony, the hallway. Disappear into the darkness of the villa......

"You shouldn't be so direct to her, it's too cruel for her, we need to take our time. Give her a space, a process. ”

Appis didn't know how long Octavian had been in the dark, or whether Octavian's conversation with Octavia had just been heard. But Appis maintained his natural and peaceful demeanor.

"But sooner or later she'll have to come to terms with the reality that she's already been hurt once, and I don't want her to be hurt a second time. Short-term pain is always better than long-term pain. ”

Octavian calmly and sensibly returned.

His fair face was filled with a grim expression. And he didn't look annoyed. Appis estimated that the young boy had just arrived, and had only heard the second half of the conversation, but not the conversation between himself and Octavia in front of him. However, this scene also reminded Apis that perhaps he would not be able to enter and leave Gaius's house so unconcealed in the future. This is not your own private mansion. Even if he and Caesar and Octavian had a good relationship, there are some things that must be considered. And, it seems, the time has come to fade away from Octavia...... Appis thought so, looking at the deep blue of the sky...... (To be continued.) )