Chapter 27. Moving On

Adeline's POV

I was so lost in my thoughts, trying to make my decision.

A decision that would change my life entirely for the rest of my life.

It didn’t feel like a choice anymore.

It felt like standing at the edge of something I couldn’t see the bottom of, but still had to jump into.

I walked downstairs, my heart pounding.

Each step I took felt heavier than the last, as if my body was already aware of the devastation awaiting me.

The house felt different today.

Or maybe I was different.

Even the air seemed quieter, like it was holding its breath with me.

I decided to see Luciano one last time, just so I could make sure my decision was right.

I nervously fidgeted with my fingers and tried to get rid of the dread, holding on and hoping that maybe, just maybe, Luciano would tell me not to get married to Valentino.

That hope was small.

Fragile.

Almost embarrassing.

But it was still the