Semua Bab Wedcuffed: Bab 201 - Bab 210

Sarah POVNext to me, Alessandro shifts with no perceptible movement. His voice is steady and calm though his tone has a hard edge that one cannot miss. Within the relationship we have we have been trying to rebuild something together. “Although I know that you care, I think that getting through this alone on our own is necessary.”Adrian glances at Alessandro quickly as stifled tension thickens the air between them. Then his eyes do come back to mine. “I think I get it now, as I try to orient myself. I just was not aware of how intense things had become for you two.”A wave is what pushes against all of my ribs. Guilt is that something and frustration, perhaps both. I inhale a long breath. This action calms down the surfacing emotions. “Hey, Adrian, will you listen to me now.You should know I am trying to fix things with Alessandro. I told to you that I must focus upon that. Your presence there makes things complex. “It makes things complicated” is what your being at the location doe

Sarah POVHis remarks affected me in a way more deeply than I had anticipated offering a comfort I had not recognized I required. Nevertheless, I had one more point for making—it was something burdening me that required expression.Examining his expression, I said, “I needed to share something… I talked to Adrian” in search of a response. “I mentioned to him that we require some distance.” “I need you to know that you are my highest priority, and I won’t let anything obstruct along the path that we take.”For a moment, Alessandro remained silent. I then saw the soft sigh he eventually released, but his expression was hard to read with the slight lowering of his shoulders. He talked showing appreciation in his tone. “Thanks, Sarah.” That truly signifies just a whole lot. His constant presence has worried me, but I didn't want to make things harder or stress you out.I softly grasped his hand to ease the worry in his eyes still visible.I did gently hold his hand for I intended to allevi

Sarah POVThe softness in his voice caused my throat to tighten. I did gently rest my head on his chest and let his heart beat to calm me.“Me too,” I whispered. “Everything was able to be resolved and I am truly happy.”“I'm committed to you, Alessandro” of that I want you to be aware.His arms held me somewhat more tightly. He placed a gentle and lasting kiss upon the crown of my head.He said, “I know, and I’m committed too.” We will handle what happens. It does not matter what may happen, we will face it together now.A rare sense of peace settled itself over me, as sleep slowly pulled at me under. I used to have whispering doubts plague my mind. Those doubts were starting to quiet down, however. Hope filled the space once held by something less steady. Maybe it was that we were finding our way once again.Even as I leaned into that calm place, a part of me continued on to carry that burden of Adrian's final statement. His words deep inside me had taken hold plus they echoed more o

Sarah POVI understood that I had to make sure to establish a boundary that Adrian must not go beyond in order to then move ahead with Alessandro.I composed a message then inhaled deeply.Note for Adrian:Adrian, I must be honest with you now. Since I’ve chosen to be with Alessandro, we need boundaries now. Since you happen to be involved with my child, I do have concern for you. However, I just cannot allow for you to interfere at all in my relationship.Kindly honor that.The send button was just about pressed by me. A part of me feared his reaction—if he would explode in anger, try manipulation, or make me rethink the choice. Some part within me experienced a soothing relief. It was important. This action was the right one.I hit send.As I waited, my stomach knotted from anxiety and time seemed to stretch into eternity. His vague response or ignoring the letter made me start doubting everything partially beforehand.His answer, at least, came more fast than I had thought.Note fro

Adrian POVEvery time I closed my eyes, I envisioned her then. Sarah. Always Sarah. I noticed how she tucked at a lock of hair behind her ear. That is how she acted before. I observed her grinning toward Alessandro, as if he were her world's centre.They were then, I pictured to myself, creating of a future, sharing of confidences, strolling along together, clasping of hands. My dream playing out for someone else like a perfect couple. It was torture. The gnawing pain never dulled, a persistent pain, after therapy sessions and distractions.I couldn’t accept it. I refused accepting it. Within my head, I did keep replaying every conversation which we’d had before things then turned cold. Her expressions with her voice to the words' pauses instead. I dissected them I twisted them and I reinterpreted them again. Looking—hoping—for something. A sign. She did still care, just a single word might prove that to be. That Alessandro might be someone about whom she was not as sure.And even as I