Chapter 74 - Anything but that...

Lilianna

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He had been silent, staring at the ceiling, while I waited for any sign from him—a word, a gesture, even the slightest change in his expression.

"Is that why you came to me that night?" That was the first question he asked. "That's why you were so insistent."

I smiled softly, staring at his handsome face. "I just liked you so much from the moment I first saw you. I knew I wanted it to be you... I never realized that years from that moment, we would be here."

As I looked into his eyes, memories flooded my mind—memories of our first meeting, of the feelings that had sparked between us. Despite everything, I couldn't deny the connection that had drawn me to him, even if circumstances had changed since then.

Marco reached over and gently touched my cheek. "I want you to know that I made your father suffer a lot before he died."

His words sent a chill down my spine. I looked into his eyes, searching for any sign of remorse or explanation.

I tensed up in his hold. Ou