Author's PovNathan stared at Lucia for a long time. There was something in his eyes, something he found hard to express. His childhood friend was truly different from how he remembered her. Before, Lucia was a chubby girl with plump cheeks and an innocent smile. Now, she had transformed into a firm and confident woman, with a slimmer body and a captivating face."You've really changed, Luc," Nathan finally said, his voice soft. "I didn't know you could be this beautiful."Lucia smiled faintly, but her smile didn't reach her eyes."I don't know if that's a compliment or an insult.""A compliment," Nathan said quickly, his eyes looking at her sincerely. "A sincere compliment. You look different. Stronger, more confident, and of course, more beautiful."Lucia shook her head slowly, feeling overwhelming exhaustion."I'm tired, Nathan. So tired. So many things have happened. Alexandro, he accused me of cheating with you. He saw the photos of us at the hospital."Nathan frowned, confused.
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