Chapter One Hundred And Twenty Three : He Is Gone
Veronica’s POV
I woke up to an empty bed, my heart sinking like a stone. I frantically searched the room, my eyes scanning every corner, but Bruno was nowhere to be found. The memories of our last night together came flooding back, his whispered promises, his tender touch. And now, he was gone.
Panic set in, my breath catching in my throat. I threw off the covers, my legs trembling as I rushed to the window, hoping to see him outside, but the garden was empty. I felt like I'd been punched in the gut, my lungs unable to draw air.
Tears pricked at the corners of my eyes, and I couldn't hold them back. I collapsed onto the bed, my body wracked with sobs. "Bruno, no! Please come back!" I begged, my voice hoarse with despair.
Alejandro's s
