Penelope POV

He turned and walked away, not glancing back even once. I remained seated, feeling as if hours had passed, convinced that Eve had likely slipped away by now.

But honestly, where was I supposed to go?

Eve had my mother; what would happen to her now?

I pondered this.

Cradling my baby, I waited in silence, the tears that had once flowed freely now ceased.

A small part of me hoped Silvio would return, wrap me in his arms, and assure me that everything would be okay, but deep down, I knew that was no longer possible.

What we had was lost, and there was no chance Silvio...