Chapter 72 The Truth Unveiled

• As the adrenaline began to fade, Evangelina found herself clinging tightly to Aemilio, her fingers gripping the fabric of his shirt as if it were a lifeline. She could still feel the dirt under her nails and the haunting memories of her near-death experience pressing in on her. The warmth of Aemilio's embrace grounded her, but she knew she needed to tell him everything—the truth of her torment, the depths of her fear.
• "Aemilio," she started, her voice shaky but resolute. "You need to know what happened while I was... while I was with Érico." She took a deep breath, steeling herself against the memories that threatened to resurface. "It was horrifying. I thought I was going to die. I accepted that fate, and I prayed to God to forgive me for my sins."
• His brow furrowed with concern, and he pulled back just enough to look into her eyes. "You don't have to relive it if it's too painful. Just tell me what you can," he urged, his voice low and soothing.