Chapter 220

There, standing just beyond the pool, was a man in a dark coat, his collar turned up against the cold.

His gaze was fixed on me, deep and intense, filled with emotions long buried. It was Leo.

Shirlika and Sherlock noticed him too, their chatter quieting as they stared at the man who had suddenly appeared in our midst.

The snow fell softly, the lights flickering in the distance, casting a warm glow on the scene.

"Shirlika," Leo said, his voice low, "My daughter is called by that name too."

paused, his voice thick with emotion.

"But I made an unforgivable mistake, and she, along with her mother, left me for over three years. Not a day has passed that I haven't thought about them."

Before I could respond, I felt his arms wrap around me from behind, pulling me into a tight embrace.

The scent of him-familiar, comforting-filled my senses.

"I found you, Elizabeth," he whispered.

me close, his breath warm against my

I let you go, we could still be possible. Don't reject me now, not without giving

eyes flicked to

made a wish here, praying for a second chance. And now,

blanketing the

answer from me, his eyes were empty and

softly, my heart still racing. "They've answered, Leo. Do you

voice trembled. "Answered

I said, my voice

know what the future held, I was willing to

entire being was struck by an electric current, his heart

up, flashing with incredible

immediately after, this smile gradually expanded until it turned into a smile that was brillian to

if spring had come early,

coolness on

was Leo who

a soft and deep kiss, as if with endless apologies

being willing to give me

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