40• Crimson BEGINNING 4

"I thought your laugh was my favourite thing about you,

until I made you moan and once

I heard those gasps and sighs,

you turned on my soul"

AZRAEL

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**Three years later**

Three years later, the garden was full of life and laughter. The sun shone brightly, and the air smelled of flowers in bloom.

Raffy, now nine years old, was playing with his younger brother, who was just over two.

The little boy, with brown hair and big, curious eyes, laughed as Raffy chased him around the garden.

Raffy caught him and lifted him into the air, making his brother giggle.

"Dodo, you are so cute", Raffy said and then, they ran off again and enjoyed their game.

Zafira watched them from a distance as her heart was full of love.

She stood beside Azrael, who was smiling as he watched their sons.

RAFFAELE Azrael Sartori aka Raffy had grown into a confident, energetic boy, and the younger boy, RICCARDO Azrael Sartori aka Dodo/Riccy', seemed to be following in his big brother’s footsteps.

Zafira place