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Ava’s words echoed in Alessandro’s mind.
Only be sure of what you’re leaving behind before you take that step….
Would he be leaving that much behind, though? Yes, Elena’s absence had left a hole in this house, in his heart, but he had to acknowledge that she was gone. The bond they’d begun to form hadn’t been strong enough to stand up to his avoidance of the truth. And really, why should it have been? They’d shared a single kiss. A good kiss, the only true, perfect, beautiful kiss he’d ever experienced, but it wasn’t enough to erase days of ignoring her questions, of only letting her see what he wanted her to see. No wonder she’d decided he wasn’t worth it, not when she couldn’t trust him.
He found himself wandering through the house, walking aimlessly from room to room. Why, he was
