Her honesty was palpable.

Her life with Dylan had eclipsed her memories with Raphael.

Raphael’s spirits seemed to fall at her words, a dimming visible in his gaze.

He let go of the past and gazed at her for a moment longer before asking, “Where’s Dylan? Shouldn’t he be with you?” He paused before adding, “Haven’t you two tied the knot yet? I mean, since you’re pregnant…”

Olivia noticed the tranquility in Raphael’s demeanor, a stark contrast to before.

It was as if the past had settled into a quiet corner of his mind.

Her voice gentle, she shared, “Dylan and I have already registered our marriage a few weeks ago.

We just hadn’t announced it.

Raphael regarded her silently, his eyes hinting at a swirl of thoughts, perhaps even words he couldn’t quite voice.

with a weak smile, he offered his

“Then—congratulations.

those words, he stepped away and melded into the stream

his mind of a time when Olivia playfully clung to

tears brimming in his eyes as passersby cast curious glances his

didn’t witness this

relieved she spared herself the

loss, he found

Olivia watched Raphael’s retreating form with a

She held no regrets.

to her husband and their shared

ringtone broke the silence, signaling a call

the phone with warmth

dark gray shirt

the ice cream cone he held stood out against

was the flavor

presence caught

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