Chapter 395

Valerio’s bedroom was quiet, the only illumination coming from a small bedside lamp casting a soft glow on Seraphina’s slumbering face.

Leandro stood in the doorway, momentarily stunned as he took in the sight. It had been so long since he had last seen her sleep peacefully.

Quietly, he made his way to the bed and settled himself on the edge.

As soon as he sat down, Seraphina moved, her eyes fluttering open.

At the sight of him, her expression was dazed, slowly giving way to clarity. Yet she remained in bed, lazily mumbling, “Oh, it’s you…”

Her tone was languid, devoid of any emotion, yet for some reason, Leandro found himself asking, “Disappointed?”

Seraphina glanced at him, still half-asleep, before muttering, “What’s there to be disappointed about? I saw it coming.”

“What did you see coming?”

“Your son,” she replied. “He’s been acting strange lately. I knew he was up to something, that little rascal.”

Leandro paused before responding, “And you didn’t stop him?”

“I didn’t have the energy, Seraphina confessed, burrowing deeper into the covers. “Leandro, do you know how exhausting it is to look after a child all day?

I thought I had plenty of energy, but compared to him, I feel old… I can’t keep up…”.

With a yawn, she closed her eyes once more, appearing ready to return to sleep.

Leandro remained seated on the bed, silently watching her for a while.

It was a long time before Seraphina moved again, her eyes remaining closed as if she had fallen back asleep.

Leandro finally stood up, his hand gently brushing her hair away from her face before he turned to leave.

to exit, Seraphina’s

you leaving already?” she asked.

at her. “What

to all that trouble to set this up, and you’re just going

to look at her, his

were tired.” he asked,

covers, but she sighed softly in response. “Since when has whether I’m tired or not mattered? When has anyone cared about

words, though light-hearted, held a deeper

fool; he understood her perfectly, and he didn’t need to hide his

tie and undid a couple of buttons on his shirt. Then, he scooped Seraphina into his arms

door closed behind them with a soft click, sealing them off from

of how many

night, and having intimate moments

Leandro was not yet satisfied, the early morning could stretch on indefinitely.

Especially tonight.

Tonight was different.

son’s true parentage had shifted

blood, carrying both of their bloodlines. Even though he

that might not have been pleasant, but

existence

Leandro somewhat unhinged, and Seraphina, ever accommodating, only

of Seraphina’s body against his made it impossible for Leandro to let her go. Seraphina lay

neither of them asleep.

Leandro broke the silence. “I’ve found out about Betty’s past.”

at him in surprise.

the illegitimate child of a young couple from Velvetwood’s Chinatown. Bowen bought

expected, was

never come to terms with the abandonment of children by their parents.

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