s stopped, and all that exists is the two of us, suspended in this moment. I can feel the air th

rings you here?" He sounds casual, but I can sense a

if it's actually True." His deep voice sends shivers down my spine, and I feel a flutter

st to check on her?" He sounds skeptical, and I c

" His voice is low and husky, and it sends a shiver down my spine. I fee

I can feel the connection between us, like an invisible thread pulling us together. It's li

ngelo...what are you doing here?" I sound shaky, unsure, but I don't care. I ju

ly as he asks, "How did y

ire. I heard she was in the area and I h

t he's not pleased to have Angelo here. But Angelo seems t

" Angelo says, his eyes never leaving mine. "Bu

his jaw clenched. "Wh

, he responds, "I want to talk to

earance. But as I look into his eyes, I see something there that gives me

my voice barely above a wh

, but he nods curtly and steps bac

filling the space around me. I can feel the tension between us,

oudly as I shake my head. "Exactly what I did

says nothing. I can sense Gabe's gaze

calm, "I'm thrilled to see you and all,

tandingly. "I get it, Emma. But please know tha

still holding onto the past, onto us. But I need to foc

sound sincere. "But really, I just

e you space, Emma. But know that I'm not going anywhere.

motions: frustration, gui

d go back to our happy life," I

e stared at me. "You have kids?" he

"Save it, Angelo. We know you'

ession softening. "No, Gabe, I'm not. I knew Emma

o's been keeping tabs on me. "How did you kn

keeping an eye on you, Emma. I knew you left, had kids. I jus

appy, Angelo. I had everything I wanted. But then my kids got taken from me, and

illed with compassion. "Oh, Emm

ose myself. "I'm fine, Angelo. I can

with concern. "Okay, Emma. But prom

e. "I will. Thanks fo

elo pulls away. "Take care, Emma. I'll be thinking of

s and walks away, leaving G

tening." Thank Goodness His gone" Gave

searching mine. But I just shake my head,