Chapter 232

Seraphina was planning some places to visit, places that Leandro knew very well.

Not because he’d been there, but because he’d seen them in countless photos and videos.

These were all photos and videos of Betty, which he’d watched repeatedly. Places Seraphina and Betty had once visited, he’d seen in the videos over and

over.

Despite these places being associated with Betty, Seraphina didnt shy away from them. However, she didn’t mention Betty either.

She was still grieving Betty’s passing.

Leandro knew, she hadn’t bounced back as easily as she’d hoped.

Seraphina understood why Leandro insisted on sticking around Velvetwood with her for a while

Just before bed, Seraphina glanced at the calendar and realized how fast time flew. She turned to Leandro, who was reading by the bed, “We’ve been away for nearly half a month. When are we heading back to Sunburst City?”

Tve got time Leandro answered

“But even if your company isn’t swamped, Valerio is starting school soon. Seraphina pointed out. “Doesn’t he need to get ready?”

“He likes it here.” Leandro responded, “A few more days wouldn’t hurt.”

Hearing that, Seraphina paused, then suddenly called out. “Leandro”

Leandro responded without lifting his eyes from his book.

Seraphina gave him a faint smile. “In a few days, lets go visit Betty”

Leandros hands paused mid-page flip. After a moment, he turned to her, his gaze intense.

“You’re waiting for March 4th, aren’t you? To pay her a visit?” Seraphina asked.

March 4th, the day Betty left this world.

“I want to visit

her face, “I haven’t been to see her in a

bed, half her face hidden under the covers, her back to him. “It’s a date, then. Don’t

silent for a while, put down his book,

then felt him snuggle up behind her, holding her close.

heater, but she felt a

her hand in his, rubbing it gently. But her

then slowly turned

cold. Seraphina

her hand

off guard, by the time Seraphina came to, her hand

could feel his warmth, even his heartbeat.

back, but Leandro held on, keeping her hand in place.

familiar with his heartbeat.

intimate moments in the past, whenever he held her close, she would press against his chest, listening

was in his twenties, his heart would race when they

his rapid heartbeat was his way of expressing

*

ups and downs of life, having been on the brink of life and death, his heartbeat

to him,

her hand on his chest

sound of Valerio running in the hallway. When she opened her eyes, she was still snuggled up in Leandro’s arms, just as they were the night

was looking down at her, as if he’d been watching her all night.

realizing her hand was still on his chest. Her

anymore.”

you sure you’re not cold?”

away

it

lips had no warmth compared to his chest, but Seraphina felt as if she’d been burned. She quickly pulled her hand back and

day Betty left this world, but

at all

that she was busy, but the real reason was her guilt.

been there enough for her daughter, she couldn’t face her, using work

willing to put his work, which he always

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