Chapter 138 —Don't Wait for Me

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Roman knew he couldn't keep quiet any longer. That continuing to protect her with silence only made things worse. Aylin wasn't a child or a bystander. She was his wife. And what was at stake was not only his freedom, but hers as well.

He waited until nightfall. The house was quiet. Sasha had gone to bed early, and Amalia hadn't come up from the kitchen. When Aylin entered the bedroom, she closed the door softly. Roman was sitting, staring out the window, but seeing nothing. His rigid expression, the untouched glass of whiskey on the table, and his absent air confirmed what she had been feeling for days.

She approached without speaking. She sat down next to him, crossing one leg under her body.

“Can I know what's going on?”

Roman turned his head slightly. He didn't seem surprised, just tired.

“Yes,” he replied in a low voice. “It's time you knew everything.” She said nothing, just waited. “It's common knowledge that Miranda showed up.”

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