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.

and melded into the

in his mind of a time when Olivia playfully clung to his

tears brimming in his eyes as

witness this

relieved she spared herself

felt a pang of loss, he found some

Olivia watched Raphael’s retreating form with a serene

She held no regrets.

her husband

silence, signaling a

said into the phone with warmth in his

donning a dark gray

cream cone he held stood out against the backdrop of the

was the flavor she

caught her off

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