•93•Only About Herself

Skylar could've sworn that she'd experienced every emotion when it came to Luca, that he couldn't make her feel any more than she already felt. But this moment was more than proving her.

As she watched the pain in his tear-stained eyes and heard it reverberate through his beseeching words, it was as if she was the one feeling it, her heart squeezing so hard and painfully that it stole her breath.

He rested his cheek back on her belly, his arms still clinging to her waist. Just like his son did every time he wanted some attention and affection from her or anything time he hurt himself and needed some comfort.

And Skylar couldn't take it anymore. Her defences couldn't take it anymore. Her walls could no longer stand the impact of his disarming relentlessness.

“Luca..." She whispered as hot tears surged down her cheeks, her voice cracking under the full weight pressing on her chest. “I love you too, Luca. You don't know how torturous it is to not be with you. But you hurt me too much. And