"And I'm glad you finally found the courage to face this… reality with me."
Lola didn't think she had any tears left for this. In her mind, she knew she had to tell Atlas about the situation. That no matter how much in love they were with each other, and even though they already had the twins, there was no chance for them to have another child they could raise together.
But the moment those words caressed her ears, a tear rolled down her cheek as if by magic. Then her lips began to tremble as a lump formed in her throat.
She knew he wouldn't get angry. She had even expected everything he might possibly say just to console her. But… not this.
Of course, she whispered in her head. Of course, he knew.
It wasn't classified information. This was something anyone could find if they looked into her closely. She knew that at the back of her mind. She had simply denied the thought and refused to assume—despite knowing, deep in her heart, that he had probably already found out.
