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Chapter 201

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last update Last Updated: 2025-03-29 02:43:44
Sarah's POV

Next to me, Alessandro moves ever so slightly. His voice is steady and calm, but there’s a hard edge to his tone that isn't hard to miss. “We have been working on the relationship—trying to rebuild something together. I know that you care, but I think it’s necessary that we get through this on our own.”

Adrian glances quickly over at Alessandro and in that moment the air between them thickens with stifled tension. Then his eyes come back to mine. "I understand. I just didn't know how serious things were between the two of you. I guess I'm trying to get my bearings in all of it."

A wave of something—guilt and possibly frustration, maybe both—pushes against my ribs. I take a deep breath, calming the emotions that seek to surface. “Hey, Adrian, listen to me. You need to know that I am working to rebuild my relationship with Alessandro. I told you that I need to focus on that. Your being there at the moment... it makes things complicated."

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