Sealed the deal

Luciana's frustration boiled over. "But what if it does? What if we just end up resenting each other?"

He stepped closer, now inches from her, his eyes still locked onto hers. "Or… what if we end up stronger than ever? What if this is what we need to realize how much we actually mean to each other?"

She looked away, her mind spinning, her heart torn between her fear of another heartbreak and the undeniable pull she felt towards him.

Oscar sighed softly, reaching out to gently lift her chin so that their eyes met again. "Don't let fear be the reason you say no. I know we've both been through a lot, but I'm willing to take the risk if you are."

Luciana's chest tightened as she stared into his eyes, full of hope and sincerity. She didn't know if she could take that leap, but for the first time in a long while, she felt the pull to try.