Chapter 154

Roman let out a laugh, but it was laced with sorrow, a bitter edge cutting through it. The sound faded quickly, leaving only silence.

“It broke my heart, Grandma. And somehow, your warnings about Valerie keep echoing in my mind. Back then, I thought it was just because you didn’t like her. Even when you closed your eyes for the last time, you still refused to give us your blessing.”

He exhaled slo