Emily's POV
"Are you okay? It's me, my love," he whispered into my ear, planting kisses on my cheeks and forehead.
Tears streamed down my cheeks as the realization of what he had put me through washed over me. Without thinking, I lashed out at him with all the strength I had.
"How dare you leave me here all alone for days! You had me so worried. You couldn't even ask me if I wanted to stay here," I cried out, each word accompanied by another blow. To my surprise, Marco didn’t retaliate; instead, he stood there and absorbed my outburst, allowing me to release my pent-up emotions.
"Hey, don’t cry," he whispered, enfolding me in his embrace.
"I’m sorry. The last thing I want is to make you cry," he murmured, his fingers gently threading through my hair, soothing me instantly.
Marco p
