Chapter 67

Roslyn's thoughts inevitably drifted back to Zane's innocent declaration, the word "Papà" echoing repeatedly in her mind like a haunting refrain.

She couldn't believe her son had called Leonardo by such an intimate term, a word that spoke volumes about their burgeoning bond.

But alongside her surprise, a pang of guilt gnawed relentlessly at her conscience.

Alexander's face floated in her thoughts, his pain and longing etched on his features like an indelible mark.

She knew she had hurt him deeply, the weight of her rejection pressing upon her heart.

Yet she had made her decision, a choice that would forever alter the course of their lives and reshape the landscape of their relationships.

There was no going back now; the die had been cast, and the consequences would have to be faced.