Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 255

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Secrets of Us: A Forbidden Love Romance

Chapter 255

The light shifts, and then I can see him clearly.

He's staring at the screen, his eyes locked on mine, his expression unreadable for a beat. My breath hitches in my throat as I take in the sight of him. His face is a little sharper, like he's been working out a lot. The lines of his jaw are more defined, but he's growing a bit of a beard. My fingers twitch to touch the screen, but I stay st my gaze drinking him in.

"Hey," I whisper, almost unable to speak. "I like the beard."

He runs a hand over his chin, a soft smile curling on his lips. "Glad you like it."

He stares at me for a long moment, his expression softening as he takes in every inch of me. I blush like I'm meeting him for the first time all over again.

"You look beautiful, love."

I blink rapidly, overwhelmed by his attention. I forget what it's like to be in the face

of his intensity. The tears spill over before I can stop them.

whisper, my voice breaking as I struggle

mutters. "Don't cry,

his eyes has me reeling in my emotions. "I'm okay. I'm

a moment, his face unreadable as he looks at

his face, looking for something, anything. "Are you forgetting me? Are

then, the sadness in his eyes giving way to

small smile tugging at

to reach into

my own work. Therapy, all of it. I keep myself busy because otherwise I'd lose my

I know what he means. I do the same thing. I feel a wave of relief crash over me. My heart lightens, the pain of the distance between

ask quietly, needing to know that he's really

of his neck. "It's going.

keep in. And I finally took your advice. I think I'm going to start my own

without interruption. His happiness is mine. His growth is mine. out things

He listens as I tell him about my experiences, the people I've met, the small moments of peace I've found in

night, the words slowing until I feel my eyelids growing heavy, I yawn, trying to

but it's useless.

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