Chapter 61. It Would Destroy Me

The battle raged on for days, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. But as always, we emerged victorious once again, battered and bruised but stronger than ever. As we hugged each other tightly, I felt a sense of relief wash over me. It seemed like every time we’d faced danger head-on, our love for each other had only grown stronger.

But this time, something was different. The aftermath of the battle left us reeling-both emotionally and physically. Riccardo was injured badly and had to be hospitalized for weeks.

Watching him struggle with his injuries, I felt a sense of helplessness that I’d never experienced before. All those memories of us fighting alongside each other quickly faded away into reality, one where we were vulnerable and alone.

During those long weeks in hospital, I promised myself that I would do whatever it took to make sure that we never had to go through something like this again. Even if that meant putting our life together on hold for a w