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

“Then—congratulations.

those words, he stepped away and melded into the stream of the

in his mind of a time when Olivia playfully clung to

overcame him suddenly, tears brimming in his eyes as passersby cast curious

didn’t witness this quiet

relieved she spared herself the

of loss, he found some solace

retreating

She held no regrets.

commitment now was to her husband and their

broke the silence, signaling a

into the phone

gray shirt and black

and the ice cream cone he held

was the

caught her off

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