Rosa shook her head, her vision blurring as tears finally brimmed and spilled over. “It was a mistake,” she whispered. “The biggest one I ever made, and I am still paying for it.”She shoved him hard against the chest, pouring years of suppressed anger into the blow, and then turned and walked away. Luciano didn't follow. He stood frozen, watching her retreating back until she climbed the stairs and hurried to find Renzo's room.“No, the mistake wasn't yours, Rosie. It was mine,” he murmured to the empty room, his voice heavy with a sudden, crushing weight. “I was the fool. I was the fool not to see it.” He paused, a ragged sigh escaping him. “And I’m still a fool, because I have no idea how to fix what I’ve broken.”Luciano’s heart had ached, and he had been restless ever since he found out what Rosa had endured after their divorce.He had never wanted to marry her in the first place, and if they hadn't been forced to marry, she wouldn't have been in this position or had to face such
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