co'

, but it wasn't my concern. Someo

The sound of raindrops hitting the umbrella made a muffle

She probably didn't know that David was

d and his family, which is why when she

ecause David was too busy that he couldn't keep a constant eye o

wasn't anything particularly urgent that I needed to discuss with him. I couldn't qui

gave a small smile. He was a smart ma

in-win situation? If the Moretti family joined forces with the Contis,

re long, we found ourselves in th

etely soaked, clinging to her skin. Her neatly styled hair was now in damp strands sticking to her f

jacket when a man stepped in fro

had knights

to approach, b

sit. It's best not t

forehead in frustration a

er's

roach, but it was s

rom Marco's type-more delicate, like t

blue eyes. I thought that if he w

uickly looked down, but he k

on that I also study here. It was inappropriate of me to disturb you, but

dn't help but feel drawn in. I found

y then realizing I was injured. It hurt too much to stand. The

at first whether he could carry me, but h

and water dripped from his hair. Feeling guilty, I spoke up, "Um, Angelo...

this morning. He seemed so gentlemanl

urse, then flashed his signature smile, "I'd be

rent from Matthew. My relationship with Matthew had been what everyo

popularity. His affection was passionate, dire

He told me openly that he liked me. He was

ed, I didn't have the energ

o leave school for the day, and in the evening, he put me

on, I felt a

ended up having to comfort her. "It's okay, Mo

ew I couldn't hide anything from him, but I didn't expect

a seat in a small chair that looked almost comically

brother said you had a boyfriend, so I didn't think much of it afterward. When you got home today, your mother

his eyes. They were the eyes of a father. I hadn't felt lik

so pa

ed me, "May

a dad felt like-having someone to listen when you're hurt

nships are destined to be short-lived. Think about it-was your ex-boyfriend someone you truly saw a future with? Someone you'd sacrifice for? Your relationship was driven by passion, and when tha

woke up the next morning, I felt a sense of

eceived a message.

] Here's my breakfast

aking a deep breath, I replied: "I'm eating. Next

as my home. With fam

round his knife and fork before loosening agai