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.

word. He held me close, his breath warm against

promised me that if I let you go,

eyes flicked to the wishing

wish here, praying for a second chance.

continued to fall, blanketing the world around

got an answer from me, his eyes were empty and deep, as if

smiled softly, my heart still racing. "They've answered,

voice trembled. "Answered

here," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. "That's your

come full circle, and though I didn't know what the future held, I was

being was struck by an electric current, his heart

instantly lit up,

gradually expanded until it turned

instant, it was as if spring had come early, and everything was revived and

coolness on my

was Leo

a soft and deep kiss, as if with endless apologies and

being willing to

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