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24. All For You

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Marcus’s Point of View

The Venetian dusk painted the canals in hues of amber and shadow, the city’s timeless beauty a stark contrast to the storm raging inside me. I stood on the balcony of Ella’s old apartment, the one I’d fought to keep from the landlord, my hands gripping the wrought-iron railing as the cool breeze carried the scent of salt and stone.

I’d returned to Venice two days ago, driven by an unyielding need to find her—my wife, my Ella, who belonged to me, no matter what her note said. Don’t follow me. Don’t look for me. Her words were a wound, but I refused to let them be final. Our marriage was stronger than my mistake with Vanessa, stronger than Ella’s fear or flight. She was mine, and I’d tear this city apart to bring her home.

My phone buzzed in my pocket, jarring me from my thoughts. I glanced at the screen, and a sneer curled my lips. Vanessa. I almost ignored it, but curiosity—or maybe spite—made me answer. Her voice came through, raw and trembling, thick with tea
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Lisa Tomkosky Pooley
To manipulate the outcome???
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Lisa Tomkosky Pooley
So he’s been having an affair for years with Vanessa and her cousin and friends knew, damn how to you recover from that?? I truly hope her father can save her and help to make amends with her with his actions. What happened to that guy that was supposedly a look alike with Marcus that Venessa used
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