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

“Then—congratulations.

he stepped away and melded into the stream of the bustling

his mind of a time when Olivia playfully clung to his arm, pleading for just one more

suddenly, tears brimming in his eyes as passersby cast curious glances

witness

was relieved she spared herself the

of loss, he found some solace

Raphael’s retreating

She held no regrets.

commitment now was to her

broke the silence, signaling a

into the phone with warmth in

a dark gray

ensemble and the ice cream cone he held stood out

was the

caught her

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