Chapter Thirty-Five: The Frail Via

Paolo raises his hands unto the air, as if surrending.

"Alright. But let me talk until the end before you insult me ​​again." he pleaded again.

Serena gave him a clipped nod as an answer.

"---when Via first tried to commit suicide, it was my first attempt to end our relationship. I told her that it was my problem to begin with, and she doesn't need to blame herself. I wanted to end everything because I don't want to be in a half-hearted relationship, and the fault lies on me, not hers. I don't want to have a fake relationship with such a great woman just like your sister Via. She deserves someone better. Then one day, your father called me and informed me that Via tried to hurt herself. And that's when I realized that I couldn't leave her alone in that state." Paolo started with his own side of the story.

"So you decided to continue your relationship with Via even though your both fooling and torturing yourselves?" stated Serena.

"So you got back together with him again even though