Chapter 53

Regina felt panic rising within her as she struggled to catch her breath. The obstruction in her throat felt like it was getting worse instead of better, and she couldn’t help but wonder if this was it.

Was this how she was going to die? In a fancy restaurant, surrounded by the beautiful city she had always longed to explore? That, too, in front of one of her favorite artists? Without telling Giannis how much she loved him? Tears pooled in her eyes.

As she gasped for air, her eyes darted frantically around the room. But Fabian was nowhere in sight, and she was left alone with her terror. Just when she thought it couldn’t get any worse, her coughing fit intensified, sending her sprawling over the table in front of her.

It felt like an eternity before she felt a hand on her back, rubbing soothing circles as she gasped for air. Regina turned to see Giannis looking at her with concern etched across his handsome features, but she could hardly focus on him with the way