Chapter 395

Valerio’s bedroom was quiet, the only illumination coming from a small bedside lamp casting a soft glow on Seraphina’s slumbering face.

Leandro stood in the doorway, momentarily stunned as he took in the sight. It had been so long since he had last seen her sleep peacefully.

Quietly, he made his way to the bed and settled himself on the edge.

As soon as he sat down, Seraphina moved, her eyes fluttering open.

At the sight of him, her expression was dazed, slowly giving way to clarity. Yet she remained in bed, lazily mumbling, “Oh, it’s you…”

Her tone was languid, devoid of any emotion, yet for some reason, Leandro found himself asking, “Disappointed?”

Seraphina glanced at him, still half-asleep, before muttering, “What’s there to be disappointed about? I saw it coming.”

“What did you see coming?”

“Your son,” she replied. “He’s been acting strange lately. I knew he was up to something, that little rascal.”

Leandro paused before responding, “And you didn’t stop him?”

“I didn’t have the energy, Seraphina confessed, burrowing deeper into the covers. “Leandro, do you know how exhausting it is to look after a child all day?

I thought I had plenty of energy, but compared to him, I feel old… I can’t keep up…”.

With a yawn, she closed her eyes once more, appearing ready to return to sleep.

Leandro remained seated on the bed, silently watching her for a while.

It was a long time before Seraphina moved again, her eyes remaining closed as if she had fallen back asleep.

Leandro finally stood up, his hand gently brushing her hair away from her face before he turned to leave.

moved to exit, Seraphina’s

you leaving already?”

turning back to look at her. “What else should

his departing figure for a moment before chuckling, “Your son went to all that trouble to set

to look at her, his gaze deep and dark.

tired.” he asked, his voice low.

face was hidden by the covers, but she sighed softly in response. “Since

words, though light-hearted, held a deeper

perfectly, and he

buttons on his shirt. Then, he scooped Seraphina into his arms and carried her out of their son’s room

behind them with a soft click, sealing them off from the rest of the

how many early

they often found themselves meeting late at night, and having intimate moments until

not yet satisfied, the

Especially tonight.

Tonight was different.

about their son’s true parentage

he was not a product of love, he was

been pleasant, but was important nonetheless.

son’s existence

Leandro somewhat unhinged, and Seraphina, ever accommodating, only turned

passed in a blur until at last, things settled down. But the warmth of Seraphina’s body against his made it impossible

in silence, neither of them

broke the silence. “I’ve found out about

at him in

illegitimate child of a young couple from

truth, though expected,

of the world, could never come to terms with the abandonment of children by their parents.

so easily severed, let alone

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