All Chapters of The Politics of Desire: Chapter 21 - Chapter 22

In the cool air of the night, Luca glanced at Elvira, who was tilting her head back to look at the stars."Elvira," he said, his voice unusually serious and gentle. "There's something I've been thinking about for a long time. I think it's finally time to say it."She turned to look at him, confusion flickering in her eyes.He drew in a breath and looked straight at her, his eyes burning with sincerity. "I know you probably think I'm some reckless flirt. "But the truth is, every time I saw you with Vincent, I felt stuck, like I couldn't breathe, and had no idea what to do about it."I acted the only way I knew how to numb myself. Maybe I wanted you to see that Luca Ferrero isn't unwanted." There was a bit of bitterness in his voice. "When you left for Stonby three years ago, I went after you. It wasn't for business or duty. I did it because I love you, Elvira. "Can you just take a look at the person who's been standing beside you all along?"His confession brought a comforting