Chapter 197 Chapter

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I held his gaze, my smile fading slightly. I should have felt something-anger, jealousy, anything-but all I felt was an odd sense of detachment.

I had hated Aria once, but now... now it just felt like another problem in a long list of problems I no longer had the energy to care about.

"I believe you," I said softly, my voice calm and even. The truth was, I did believe him.

But that didn't change what was in my heart.

My thoughts were already elsewhere, drifting to the future.

ure where Leo and I might not be together.

The thought of raising my child without Leo by my side made my heart ache.

Gently, I placed a hand on my belly, feeling the faint flutter of movement inside.

Leo's hand covered mine, his grip warm and strong.

He pulled me into his arms, burying his face in the crook of my neck.

I could feel his breath against my skin, warm and a little uneven.

After a long moment, his voice came, barely a whisper.

"Elizabeth," he murmured, his voice thick with emotion.

"Please, Forgive me. I know I've made mistakes. But I love you. I need you. Don't leave me."

away, creating a space between us

mouth to say something, but before he could, there was a

called out,

folder tightly in

was serious as he glanced

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jaw

wanted to stay with me, to talk, but duty was

to

turned

threw a quick glance over his shoulder, his expression softening for

renewed resolve. "And make sure Aria doesn't come back here again, for any reason." Panther followed closely behind, nodding but then hesitating, as if there was something more he needed to say, He cleared his

didn't respond, his silence betraying

as his figure disappeared around the corner, his mood clearly darkened

noon, I received a message from Panther

rushing back to

but I wasn't in the

when the door creabed open

around to know who it was the familiar presence behind

behind, his chin resting lightly on

the rush?" he asked, his voice low and edged with disappointment. "You

for me at Silver moon," I said evenly, keeping

but his voice

whatever you need." He

the warmth of his

decision had already

I wasn't ready for a confrontation, and maybe deep down, I didn't want to hurt

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