Chapter 136

**Elysia**

I felt my heart stop beating.

I couldn’t believe it.

I was afraid to even close my eyes to blink in case this was some kind of an illusion.

Did I die and we got reunited?

With my shaky hand, I reached out and touched his face. He leaned into my touch, a sob escaped my lips, and tears welled in my eyes.

"Valerio…” I sobbed in a whisper.

“I’m right here, baby.” He kissed the palm of my h