Chapter 242

Author's POV

LUCA

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He knew he shouldn't be here. The reasons he had been in his car, staring at the door, waiting for a sign, any sign to get him ringing that doorbell and facing her.

But as she had told him after she found out Grace was pregnant and broke the news that day, he had thought that would soften her heart towards him.

But he was wrong.

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"Grace is pregnant, Luca, and I want to be there for my grandson when she gives birth."

He had been sitting on the bed, his head lowered, palms balled, supporting his chin, hating the heaviness of the atmosphere.

It had never been like this since they were married. Now, he was receiving weeks of silent treatment.

Derinem had said he should let her have the space she needed.

But it wasn't working. At least, that's what he saw. Lina couldn't even stand the sight of him. Although she had managed to do away with Matteo's things, it didn't change things between them.

He has