In the last life, Luca saved me first.I survived the fire with injuries, but nothing fatal. During the days I stayed in the Romano private clinic, he sent flowers, private nurses, and whatever the doctors ordered for my recovery, but he never came to see me himself.He was busy mourning Celeste.He arranged her funeral, chose the flowers for the chapel, received every mourner, and stood beside her coffin as if part of him had been buried with her.Once, I asked him if he regretted saving me.If he regretted marrying me instead of her.He wiped my tears and said, “No, Elena. I love you. What I feel for Celeste is grief. She was once part of my life, so I owe her sorrow.”I tried to believe him.Then one night, I passed the chapel and heard him speaking to the elders.“I will never forget Celeste,” he said. “When my time comes, I will find her again.”His mother cried beside him.Luca opened a narrow silver locket. Inside was a strand of Celeste’s pale hair.“I saved Elena first because
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