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.

voice breaking as I struggle to keep

"Don't cry, love, please

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

moment, his face unreadable as he looks at me.

search his face, looking for something, anything. "Are

sadness in his eyes giving way to

he murmurs, a small smile tugging

into the screen

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

smile because 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 us suddenly

going?" I ask quietly, needing to know

neck. "It's going. Slow. Therapy has been brutal, but I'm finally

keep in. And I finally took your advice. I think I'm going

him without interruption. His happiness is mine. His

talk for hours after that. 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

but it's useless.

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