Chapter 2560

The two of them walked slowly, making their way to the end of the alley where the last traces of sunlight were swallowed by the coming night. Dusk settled in, wrapping the world in a quiet hush.

Eugene stopped, his handsome features shadowed and more serious in the dim light. "Sylvia, I've always thought my grandfather and my parents lived such empty lives. No matter how successful they made the family business, how impressive our name became, I've never admired them. Not once."

"Ever since I moved out with my grandmother, I've longed for a home that felt warm-a place filled with real love."

"You're the same, aren't you?"

"Maybe that's why I just can't let you go. I can't give up on you. We could build that kind of home together, start fresh, create a new life."

"Your past doesn't matter. What matters is that you're willing to move forward, that you haven't lost hope or faith in life. Believe in yourself you're still capable of loving, and you can trust me. I promise I'll make the rest of your life happy."

"It's like that night we sang together. Adapting to something new isn't as hard as it seems."

Sylvia looked at Eugene's earnest eyes, something deep inside her trembling.

For so much of her life, she'd felt powerless. Was she really going to let the rest of her days be the same?

love, get married, have a normal life.

to let go, to cut ties with everything from her first

said she was stubborn, and she'd bristled at that.

fought her fate was at the Citadel auction, when she'd grabbed hold of his sleeve. The second was at seventeen, when she'd climbed into his bed. The third was when she refused

fourth time. And just like before, she'd


exactly how she thought and acted—and his words always struck

down, she'd already let herself

washed over her. It was time to let

voice was gentle but steady. "Sylvia, I've always thought you're the strongest woman I've

glowed softly, casting a pale, chilly light. A faint mist hung above the alley, blurring the edges of

her chest, the pain so sharp it took

eyes, Eugene stepped closer, blocking out the light so that she could only see him. "You want to forget him

He

pain.

go. Just

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