Chapter 93 - Prove it...

Lilianna

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"Five weeks," I managed to say, my voice trembling.

I watched Marco's face, trying to decipher his emotions. He seemed torn between happiness and worry, his eyes flickering with uncertainty every time he looked at me. His inner conflict mirrored my own.

"Congratulations," I continued, hugging myself tightly. "This is what you wanted, right?"

Marco's eyes locked onto mine. "Is it what you want?"

I almost laughed bitterly. "Now you care about what I want?"

His expression hardened. "Yes, I do care. When I first got closer to you, Lilianna, I thought you were just a part of the plan. But fuck it, I was wrong. You mean everything to me, everything, more than I could ever put into words."

I pressed my lips together and looked away, avoiding his gaze. "I didn't matter to you when you messed with my birth control pills."

His expression darkened. "I replaced them two days later, I swear. I couldn't stand the thought of you taking them right in front of me. I even lied