In reality, her anger had long since cooled. But she was torn by their tangled past and mutual
misunderstandings.
Their three-year marriage ended in failure, and she was uncertain if they could truly wipe the slate clean and
make it work a second time.
Their relationship was fraught with uncertainty, and Keely was just a spark in their underlying issues of trust and
honesty.
Looking at Marco, Loraine asked, “Will you... be completely transparent withand not keep secrets? WiLL you
stop deceiving me?”
Marco nodded instantly and relayed his plans concerning Keely to
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Loraine.
“I've made arrangements. I'm sending Keely overseas tonight.
She won't be coming back. Loraine, since the incident where Keely hurt you, any lingering kindness because of
Jorge has been utterly destroyed. If it weren't for my wish to allow her to pay her last respects to Jorge, |
wouldn't have allowed her to cback this time...”
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Loraine placed her hand on his lips, halting his words mid-sentence.
“I don’t want to hear anything more about Keely. | just need to know if you'll be open withand stop keeping
secrets.”
In the past, she had been like a moth drawn to a flame. She married
Marco and concealed her identity out of love. Despite her trials in the
Bryant family, she refrained from burdening Marco with complaints, aware of his demanding schedule. She was
merely a decorative wife.
She dared not seek too much of his attention, nor burden him. In their three years together, her biggest hope
was for him to spend twith her, to notice her more.
This also resulted in their Limited communication over the years and their tendency to bury misunderstandings
deep within themselves.
This was the heart of their problem.
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It wasn’t until she reclaimed her status as the Torres family’s daughter that Marco slowly learned to express his
affection for her, bringing them closer together.
Yet now, due to Keely, they had reverted to their old ways.
Ultimately, they lacked trust in each other.
Marco held her hand, placed it on his chest, and gave a solemn nod.
“Loraine, | should not have hidden the fact that | took Keely to pay respects to Jorge, feigning it was for your
protection and out of concern. | promise, | won't allow you to be hurt again, and | won't deceive or conceal
anything from you.”
Loraine bit her Lip, seeking reassurance once more, “Really? No more deceptions or secrets?”
Their trust issues extended far beyond just Keely. At times, Loraine was frustrated that Marco wasn't
communicative, yet she hoped he could genuinely be truthful and share what he had kept hidden.