Chapter 48

• "I have nothing to say to you, it's your past and I already told you that I can't judge you for that," she replied, crestfallen, trying to hide her disappointment.
• Dominic noticed her expression and his heart squeezed. Alessandra stood up, turned her back, and remained silent for a few seconds, contemplating the view that the beautiful illuminated garden offered her.
• "Don't be upset with me, please," he pleaded, feeling dejected. "I am very sorry for what I did, and I am not the same immature young man I once was," he added, embracing her from behind, wrapping his hands around her narrow waist, then pressing her against his chest. He rested her head on the curve of her delicate neck and breathed in her fascinating feminine scent. "I love you."