Chapter 82
Zara's POV
I stood there, frozen in shock, as Leo poured out his heart, his words tumbling out in a rush. His eyes were cast downward, his voice shaking with emotion, and for a moment, I forgot to breathe.
"Leo, what do you think you are doing?" I asked, trying to process the surreal scene unfolding before me. My voice was barely above a whisper, but Leo's eyes snapped up to meet mine, filled with a deep sadness and regret.
He took a deep breath, his chest heaving, and continued, his words cutting through me like a knife. "You didn't deserve the way I treated you in the past," he said, his voice cracking. "I don't know what came over me. I got tempted, I cheated on you with Teresa, chased you out of the place you rented because it was in my name, and tried to take away your
