Chapter 368: Another Promise
Leander waited for Viviana to come back. She must have something serious to discuss with Leonardo. He found it cute. In a way, he felt a little empty too. In the past, she would have focused only on him. He used to be her world and she would leave everything else for him.
First, it was the baby, now it is her brother. Her world has expanded.
He felt happy for her. She is taking care of her business, attends parties and socializes, she does charity; she still cooks for him. She’s become more wholesome.
He was proud of her. He was proud of himself for recognizing her innate capabilities when he fell for her. She always had it in her although she was filled with insecurities. She has blossomed into an amazing woman.
Why wouldn’t he be proud of her?
That night, both Viviana and Leander read stories for Ziya. Ziya was keeping her eyes peeled open at Leander not willing to close them. After a while, she couldn’t stay awake and she fell asleep.
Leander slowly stood up and noticed that Ziya was holding his sleeve. It touched his heart. Ziya had no chance to know him and yet because of her mother, she knew enough about him to want him near her when she slept.
"Can we sleep with her?" Leander asked.
Viviana wiped the corner of her eyes and nodded. This is what she wanted to see. She was worried that Leander would not accept Ziya but it heartwarming to see the love between those two.
Leander picked up Ziya and they went to her room. Leander carefully placed her in the middle of the bed.
"We cannot continue where we left earlier," he said. His eyes were drooped out of sadness.
"We cannot," Viviana said.