Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 255

2/2

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.

voice breaking as I struggle to

he mutters. "Don't cry,

has me reeling in my emotions. "I'm okay. I'm happy here.

a moment, his face unreadable as

shaky breath, fighting the emotions swirling inside me. I search his face, looking for something, anything. "Are you forgetting me? Are you getting

sadness in his eyes giving way to something warm, something steady. He shakes

small smile tugging at the corners of his

want to reach into

here, waiting for you, like I promised. I'm doing my own work. Therapy, all of it.

a wave of relief crash over me. My

I ask quietly, needing to know that

softly, rubbing the back of his neck. "It's

advice. I think I'm going to

interruption. His happiness is mine. His growth is mine.

people I've met, the small moments of peace I've found in Florence. And in return, he shares his thoughts,

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

but it's useless.

1/2

Chapter 255