Chapter 318

• Any anger I’d felt toward my mom had faded long ago. She had made the best decisions she could for me, always placing my well-being above all else. Even though the pain had left its mark, I had managed to find my way to the other side.
• “It’s alright. What’s done is done,” I said, nodding in agreement with Emiliano.
• But Leonardo couldn’t hide from me—not entirely. I could feel the guilt clawing at him, burrowing deep beneath his cool facade. His expression might have been perfectly schooled into neutrality, but through our bond, the pain was as vivid as if it were my own.