A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love by Arny Gallucio

Chapter 4149

She placed two roses in small vases, adding a touch of color.

While reading on the sofa, Elissa could glance up and enjoy the sight of the fresh roses, their bright blooms enhancing her mood.

Around 1@ in the morning, she set her book aside, thinking it was time for a break.

Then, unexpectedly, there was a knock at the door.

Curious, as few knew of their new address, she wondered if Raphael had forgotten something.

A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y

Peering through the peephole, she was surprised to see her mother, Marcia, looking distressed and disheveled.

Despite their strained last meeting, Elissa opened the door, her voice filled with concern, “Mom, what’s wrong? What happened?”

soaked

on Elissa that it had rained the previous night-a storm she’d slept through, cocooned

she hurried to turn on the water heater

hesitated, rooted to

behind her ear and reassured her

make do for

long silence, Marcia murmured,

here, despite the simplicity of the space, which was scarcely larger

had showered and changed, she

bowl of mushroom soup that filled

“Did you

shook her head, “No, I’m not much

Raphael made it.”

then quietly sipped the

of dishes prepared by chefs back home, the homemade quality brought