Chapter 56

Gonzalo’s POV

Wait, was she crying?

The thought hit me hard, making my heart race. Not because of anything else, but because I was the reason she was crying so hard.

Tears streamed down her cheeks as I swallowed, my throat suddenly dry. I lifted my wrist slowly into the air, taking a deep breath before landing it softly on her cheek, gently, passionately.

Even though this wasn’t right, I had fucking promised her space, promised distance, yet here I was, breaking that promise we both made. Seeing tears fall from her eyes was my greatest weakness. It made my heart clench with a strange pain, like a...