章 43: CHEERS TO US

He met her gaze, and there was a softness there that took her by surprise. "Between us. The way we've been. I didn't expect any of this… but I'm glad it happened."

Olivia smiled, her heart skipping a beat at his words. There had been so much between them—years of bitterness, hurt, and misunderstanding. And yet, here they were, standing side by side, closer than they had ever been.

"I didn't expect it either," she admitted, her voice soft. "But I'm glad too. It feels… right."

Antonio's hand brushed against hers, his fingers gently threading through hers in a gesture that felt natural now, not forced. Olivia leaned into him slightly, her shoulder pressing against his arm as they watched the sun dip lower in the sky.