Arnulfo gently brushed a strand of hair from Valentine’s face, his fingers lingering for a moment as if to assure himself she was really there. “You know,” he began softly, his voice carrying the weight of a quiet confession, “I didn’t think I’d ever have this, Valentine.”“This?” Valentine asked, tilting her head to look at him, her expression curious."This… peace," he said, his tenderness and shadows by his past reflected in his eyes. "For so long, I have been fighting, scheming, surviving. It is all I have ever known. But with you, Valentine, I feel there is more in life than mere survival. You make me want to be better."She reached up, her hand caressing his cheek. “You are better, Arnulfo. You’re not just surviving anymore, you’re building something. Something real. And I’m proud to be a part of it and now we are having a baby.”Her words brought a rare, genuine smile to his lips. “You’re more than just a part of it,” he said, his voice steady. “You’re the reason for it.”They
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