Chapter Forty: Sealing The Deal

"You did the right thing, Paolo. You didn't make a mistake in choosing my sister." Serena's nodded.

"That's what I told myself back then, Serena. But when you came back Walnut Creek ten years later, my life did a complete change. I felt like I was betraying Via because I can't get you off my mind. And that's when I realized that you will never be erased from my heart and mind." Paolo finally confesses everything.

"I feel the same way too, Paolo." Serena wanted to say it out loud, but she stops herself.

"You don't have to be guilty, Serena. Before I came here, Via and I had meaningful talk. We were able to have a proper closure. And I don't know if you heard about it already, but she's planning to get married soon." Paolo suddenly made an early announcement.

"W-What?" Serena lets out an audible gasp.

"Via might scold me for this since she wanted to surprise you and your father, but she told me that she getting married to Dave, who's also from the treatment center. They're very much in