Chapter 106 Bitter Memories

• Ira looked at Alex, her eyes brimming with an intensity that hinted at the weight of what she was about to reveal. She took a deep breath, her shoulders rising and falling as she steadied herself, before she started talking.
• "One day, as usual, I was alone," she began, her voice steady but carrying an undercurrent of fear. "But then, I felt the presence of someone. And guess who it was?"
• Alex's brow furrowed, concern etching deeper lines into his face. "Leo?" he guessed.