Alina’s POV
These were acts of emotional vulnerability, evidence of his growing understanding of what it meant to nurture trust and connection.
“I’ve been thinking,” Sebastian said softly, glancing at me, “about the past, about mistakes, and about how I want to act moving forward. About how I want to be with you and Leo.”
I turned toward him, cautious but attentive. “And what have you realized?”
He paused, considering each word carefully. “I can’t undo the past. I can’t erase mistakes. But I can choose what comes next. I can be present. I can be responsible. I can protect rather than control. I can be someone worthy of you and Leo.”
His words were sincere, but I remained cautious. Trust is not built on statements, it is earned through consistent action. And yet, I had already witnesse
