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.

a weak smile, he offered his well

“Then—congratulations.

words, he stepped away and melded into

his mind of a time when Olivia playfully

brimming in his eyes as

didn’t witness this quiet

she spared herself the

he found some solace in

watched Raphael’s retreating

She held no regrets.

commitment now was to her

ringtone broke the silence, signaling a

said into the

Dylan, donning a dark gray shirt and black trousers-clearly a dash from

he held stood out against

the flavor

presence caught her

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