Chapter 64. Promises Away

After the somber farewell at the funeral, I approached Amanda, seeking a private moment to share a weighty revelation. We found a quiet bench away from the mournful gathering, the air around us carrying a chill that mirrored the heaviness in my heart.

“I have to tell you something, Amanda,” I began, my words hanging in the cold air.

Concern etched across her face, she inquired, "What is it about?"

Locking eyes with her, I took a deep breath before laying bare the truth. "I’m pregnant with Pier’s child," I confessed, the gravity of the revelation hanging in the quiet between us.

For a fleeting moment, joy flickered in Amanda's eyes, as if the weight of her grief momentarily lifted. Unable to contain her emotions, she erupted in a mix of applause and tears, an outpouring of both joy and sorrow. In that fragile moment, she enveloped me in a heartfelt hug, our shared emotions mingling in the cold stillness of the surroundings.

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