Vanya POV
I had never felt so relaxed in years. Sitting across from Richmond in the beautiful restaurant, with soft music playing in the background and the afternoon sun streaming through the large windows, I felt like I could finally breathe again. For the first time in so long, I was having a conversation with someone who actually seemed interested in what I had to say.
"This pasta is incredible," I said, taking another bite of the most delicious food I had ever tasted. "I can't believe you get to eat here all the time because you know the manager."
Richmond smiled, and there was something warm in his eyes that made my heart flutter. "You deserve to eat in places like this every day, Vanya. You deserve all the beautiful things in life."
I felt tears coming to my eyes at his words. "Y
