Chapter 12 - My Mother Finally Saw Dominic as the Man Who Saved Her Family—And Gave Us Her BlessingMy mother had once feared the Valentine name.
Then Dominic sat beside her hospital bed.
He brought flowers.
He asked about her treatment.
He listened.
My mother eventually smiled.
“You're different from your father.”
“I hope so.”
She looked at me.
“Lily deserves someone who stays.”
Dominic took my hand.
“I intend to.”
My mother nodded.
May you like
“Then you have my blessing.”
It was the first time I saw Dominic look genuinely relieved.
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