Chapter 86

GIULIA

He didn't react. Gaping at me for a few seconds, he burst into laughter. “God, Lia. Who knew you could tell such dark jokes with an expressionless face? I almost believed you, you know?” His gaze was searching, despite his mirth, like he was seeking something, a smile from me, words that concurred with him, but I remained motionless and silent.

Instead, tears rolled down my cheeks like a dripping faucet. It started with a drop before it escalated to more. And that was when Kenzo realized I wasn't playing about it. Who does that??? Even if I wanted to joke, it wouldn't be that expensive.

“I'm sorry,” he apologized, wrapping his right arm around me, consoling me as he said words he knew would make me stop sobbing. It didn't work. Ever since I woke up in the hospital bed and cried when I heard the doctor's pronouncement, I had ceased crying, thinking I was strong. I thought I had forgotten about it, and wouldn't be affected by the reminder, but it wasn't so.

We remained there fo