Chapter 282: Show me
Remo’s gaze met hers, and he drew a sharp breath, as if the words she had just spoken shook him to his core each time. "I’ve loved you all along, my dear. I just didn’t realize it. Now that I do, I swear I’ll never stop," he declared with such intensity that before she could respond, he was pulling her close, his lips finding hers in a fervent kiss that released all the emotions he had harbored.
She allowed it, eager to delay any complications for later. Right now, his love enveloped her in the most profound way she had ever known.
Remo’s hands buried themselves in her hair as they staggered back together. The moment’s fervor nearly swept his feet from under him. Her arms looped around his neck, drawing him nearer. Their kiss was wild and unchecked, their tongues tangling in a dance of raw desire. They were lost in the heat of the moment, oblivious to the world.
"I’ll never let you leave again. That’s a promise," he murmured against her lips, barely parting from her to whisper his confessions. "I’m sorry for everything. I messed up big time. I never meant to hurt you. I’ve missed you—love you so much. I love you—can’t stop saying it."
Each time he repeated these words, they sounded as if spoken for the first time, echoing a new nuance or a slight change in tone. It was peculiar yet fitting to hear him apologize; his voice carried a weight that stirred deep feelings within her. As he spoke, it felt like the world shifted under them, the raw emotions he expressed set her heart on fire.
His sudden withdrawal left his chest heaving, his eyes searching her face for a response. "Tell me again. Let me hear you say it again, please."
Her lips parted, breathless, as his urgency revealed how deeply he craved her affirmation. "I love you," she said, locking eyes with him, feeling the novelty and weight of the words as they hung between them.
"Do you mean it? Do you promise?" he asked, his vulnerability laid bare.
"I promise I love you. I wouldn’t lie about something like that," she assured him, each word soaked in sincerity.
A shadow of guilt flickered across Remo’s expression, puzzling her for a moment. His hands gently framed her neck, his gaze flitting between her eyes. "These past days have been a nightmare turned dream since hearing you say that. I was terrified of losing you forever."
"You didn’t lose me," she reassured him, tightening her hold around him as his hands found her hips. "Even when I left—that’s something I can’t easily forget."