Chapter 3869

After watching her silently for a moment, Raphael instructed the driver, “Hit the road.

As Sharon refused to get in the car, Raphael directed the driver to leave, showing no sign of hesitation or compromise-typical of his treatment of Sharon over the years.

Raphael’s reasons for keeping Sharon close were pragmatic rather than romantic.

Initially, he was drawn to Sharon because she stood out in their circle.

Curious, Raphael wondered if he could fall in love with such a remarkable woman, perhaps then he could marry her and erase Olivia from his thoughts.

He did make an effort.

Over time, and especially during moments of inebriation, their relationship grew closer.

alcohol, Raphael remembered the scent of her perfume lingering as she ki*sed

drunk, yet still

on his, and although he didn’t push her away, he

child, after which they could just get married, which

a suitable

the initiative that night,

memory of Olivia, wrapped only in a woolen blanket, rushing into

was their first

the stain of blood on the sheets, and Olivia’s complaints of

gentle with her, cautious not to hurt her further after

hadn’t dared to be so hurried with

beauty of her

he didn’t turn them away, each encounter left him thinking of Olivia-her arms around his neck, her

were maddening, a stark contrast to the

vibrant Olivia had been that night, her whispers of “I love you, Raphael… I love…” repeatedly

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