Chapter 84

Adrian's POV

I wrapped my hands around her, holding her close as she sobbed. Her tears soaked through my shirt, warming my chest. Each sob sent waves of guilt over me and clutched my heart like a hangman's noose. What have I done? ¡No me lo puedo creer!

"You don't have to go through the pain alone anymore. Let's face it together," I whispered, stroking her hair.

It seemed my attempt to comfort her failed. Her wails increased, her fist clenched against my chest, as her fingers dug into my skin. As she wept, her body gradually relaxed into mine, making me feel her trust and vulnerability.

The familiarity I had always felt from her presence was apparent now. Incidents from the night had awakened from the depth of my memories.

I could finally recall everything that happened that night, from the casino to the hotel room.

It made me wonder why I had forgotten in the first place.

Was it because I had the habit of intentionally erasing the memory of every one-night stand I had? I made it a poi