Chapter 0088

~SIERRA~

“I've never given up on you.” Damian's voice was more than a whisper, “All…” he swallowed before he continued, “All these five years, I've imagined what my life would be if I hadn't been stupid to ask for a divorce,” he said, and I looked at him, shocked. I've never in my life ever imagined Damian apologizing. “I don't know how many times I’m going to say this, but I love you.” I tightly pressed my eyes together, not because what he said was touching me but because I was reminded of the years with him—all those three years I've lived with the hope of him saying he loved me too.

Yes, our marriage was a contract, a deal between adults, but I fell for him. I had a crush on him since I set my eyes on him. I still remember that day going to my dad's house, and I found Damian with him. They were discussing business, and I hid behind my dad's office door, I loved his thinking—he was smart and smelled good, that's the reason I didn't hesitate to say yes to his proposal, not because I