Ever was still sorting through her thoughts when she turned to Allesandro, her tone soft but laced with a tinge of frustration. She looked at him, her voice steady but carrying a heavy weight.
"Allesandro, as you saw the news, Dr. Carter proposed to me and..." She trailed off, the words sticking in her throat as she tried to get everything out, but the rawness of the moment made it difficult.
Before she could continue, Allesandro cut her off, his voice firm but laced with a deep, underlying emotion.
"Ever, remember when you went to buy baby clothes?" His eyes locked onto hers, his expression growing more serious. "He said he was going to take my children away. He said he was going to make sure they don't recognize me... and Eandro—" He paused, his voice tight, his hands clenched into fists. "He said he'd change the name."
The words hit Ever like a wave. Her mind scrambled to catch up with everything, the sudden rush of emotion overwhelming her for a moment.
