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He seemed to believe that anyone could steal me away, even though I had never given him

reason to doubt me.

I didn't answer immediately but turned my gaze towards the window.

the car began to move and music started playing, I recognized the gentle melody as a piano piece I had posted online called "Eutopia".

I paused, then asked, "This is Monologue's piece. Do you like her?"

Leo seemed surprised, then responded, "Oh, yes. Her recent compositions have become incredibly popular, and many people have taken notice of her... I was following her even

before she gained so many fans. Her music is so pure; every time I listen to it, it calms my restless mind."

I wasn't sure whether to feel happy or sad.

After three years of marriage, Leo had no idea that the Luna he lived with day and night was the "Monologue" he admired. Leo continued, "Videos of 'Monologue' playing the piano always remind me of the music

used to hear while training at the villa when I was a child... Unfortunately, even Aria herself couldn't recreate that feeling." The soft strains of piano music filled the space between us, a melody that seemed to mirror the unspoken tension.

After a moment, I spoke, my voice soft.

"The fan you just asked about is a man."

Leo's grip on the steering wheel tightened, though he didn't say anything.

The silence stretched out, heavy and loaded with unspoken words.

was thinking, knew the insecurities that gnawed at him despite his outward

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slowed, and Leo turned to me,

now," he said quietly, his voice barely above a

should be happy for you,

words trailed off, and for a moment, I

exterior.

he finished, "But I just want to have you all

respond, Leo leaned in, his lips capturing mine

conflicting emotions he couldn't put into words-his love, his fear, his

in the car changed, becoming more intense

pounding in the background was an

while he's been helping me a lot lately, I also know it's only on the surface. In reality the rift inside me isn't easy to fill. Just

the spell broken as

he quickly shifted the

was

could sense Leo's agitation, but I

own emotions were a tangled mess, a mix of love and fear, desire

with everything out in

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the car and turned to me, his expression