When Dario came looking for me, I was standing outside a shop buying apple pie. I'd been eating too many sweets lately, and my teeth had started hurting. Luca had forbidden Sofia from making me apple pie, so I'd had no choice but to sneak out and buy one myself. As I walked away with the pie in hand, I saw Dario standing outside the shop. He looked unkempt, with stubble covering his face. His wrinkled suit was stained with marks from who knew where.I frowned and tried to walk around him, but he grabbed my arm. "Vera! I know the whole truth now. I was wrong about you."His grip was so tight that it hurt."I'll divorce Arianna right now," he continued. "I was wrong. I'm sorry! Please forgive me. Can we start over?"I struggled to free myself and shot him a glare. "Excuse me, sir," I said coldly. "I don't know you. Please move.""Vera, I was wrong!" Dario cried. "I'm sorry. I'll give you anything you want. Just divorce Luca and come back to me—"Before he could finish, some
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