Chapter 37 We Have Each Other

• In the aftermath of the battle, we sat on our balcony overlooking the city, watching as the sun slowly set over the skyline, a calmness settling over us both. Riccardo wrapped his arm around my waist as we watched in silence, the tension of the day slowly dissipating into the cool night air.
• “It's times like this I wonder how much longer we can keep going,” I murmured softly, turning to him with a heavy heart. “This isn't a life anyone should have to live.”
• Riccardo looked down at me, his eyes brimming with emotion. “I know it's hard,” he said gently. “But we have each other. And that's all that really matters.”