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.

my voice breaking

mutters. "Don't cry,

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

quiet for a moment, his face unreadable as he looks at me. "That's good,

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

shifts then, the sadness in his eyes giving way

smile tugging at the

reach into the screen and kiss

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

feel a wave of relief crash over me. My heart lightens,

going?" I ask quietly, needing

softly, rubbing the back of his neck. "It's going. Slow. Therapy has been

I finally took your advice. I

His happiness is mine. His growth is mine. out things

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

feel my eyelids growing heavy, I yawn, trying to

but it's useless.

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