章 158: Trying to repair

She paused, her hands still cradling his face as her tears mingled with his. "Just trust me. I swear… I will never repeat the mistakes I made. I'll be the best mother I can be, no matter what it takes."

From the corner of the room, Rose stood silently, watching the two. Her sharp features softened as the scene unfolded before her. She turned her head away, unable to let them see the tears slipping down her own cheeks.

Her pride wouldn't allow her to reveal how deeply this moment touched her, how much she too wished things could have been different. Quietly, she raised a hand to wipe her tears away, masking her emotions behind her usual composure. A small, gentle smile flickered on her lips for a brief moment before she forced it away.

Lucian and Olivia didn't notice her at all. They were lost in their own world, a world filled with broken pieces they were both trying to mend.