Chapter 14 - On the Anniversary of the Night Raphael Knocked on My Door Drunk, He Finally Told Me Why He Had Counted Exactly 107 NightsI asked him.

“Why 107?”
He smiled.
“Because I almost knocked every night.”
“Why didn't you?”
“Fear.”
“Of me?”
“Of what you would say.”
I laughed.
“You're scared of rejection?”
“Yes.”
“Raphael Orsini?”
“Yes.”
I leaned against him.
“And what finally made you come?”
“I realized I was more afraid of losing you than hearing no.”
I smiled.
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“I'm glad you knocked.”
“So am I.”