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CHAPTER SEVENTY FIVE
ALESSIA
Losing someone was very unfamiliar to me. It wasn't just a mere void; it was like the universe had collapsed in on itself, leaving behind an immense darkness that enveloped my entire being. Vincenzo had shielded me from this raw pain when we lost our parents, but now, he was the one I had lost.
The memories flooded back, the ones I had tried to bury beneath the surface. I had been there when Mom died, witnessed the brutality first-hand.
The image of those men, the glint of their knives, the desperation in Mom's eyes – they were etched into my mind forever. Vincenzo didn't know I had seen it all; I had kept that hidden, locked away deep within me.
I didn't want their pity. I didn't want them to see me as fragile or broken. I didn't want Vincenzo to blame himself for not protecting me from the harsh realities. I had lost my parents in a way, and now, I was losing the one who had become my everything.
Tears flowed freely
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