Chapter 80

“Patrícia…” Augusto finally murmured, his voice hoarse, choked with emotion. “I found you…”

She was still frozen. Her wide eyes filled with tears that refused to fall. The world spun slowly as her heart pounded in her chest. Time seemed to toy with them, as if they were both trapped in an eternal instant.

He took one step. Then another. And another. Patrícia instinctively stepped back, still unable to believe it was real. It felt like she was dreaming.

“What are you doing here?” she