Rhoda's POV
Lucian's voice broke the silence that stayed between us like an invisible wall.
“I love you, Rhoda. And I would rather die than let you go”
I stood there frozen, my hand wrapped around my half-packed bag, my heart pounding in my chest.
Tears blurred my vision but his words cut through the haze.
He moved closer, his voice trembling slightly, yet filled with conviction.
“You're everything to me. You're not just someone I married because of a contract. You're the woman who made me laugh when I wanted to disappear. The one who stayed with me when I had nothing but silence and grief. You gave my empty life color, warmth, and meaning”
I couldn't breathe.
The pain in my chest twisted deeper with every word he said.
“Do you remember the first time you tried kissing me in the
