LEON'S POV Silence fell over the room after my confession. I saw Helena looking shocked, her face pale as if she had just heard something impossible. Meanwhile, my father was silent, staring at me with an expression that was hard to guess. 'I don't think there's anything wrong with my feelings for Clara. Our relationship is not forbidden,' I said to myself. I glanced at Hailey. She really looked like she couldn't accept what I had just said. "I'm sure you're just confused, Leon." My dad's voice was finally heard, heavy and full of rejection. "Moreover, your head trauma has just recurred. Don't let that affect your feelings." I shook my head firmly. "No, Father! I'm sure of my feelings for Clara. It's not just indecision or the effects of trauma. I love her. I love her very much." H

