The Billionaire's Daughter novel Chapter 16

Franco

Sharing the pain of my past with Saphira was enlightening. She made me realize that her presence alone was like a balm to my wounds. Her words, her hug, just merely being with her makes me feel at peace and carefree.

As she read the letter, I saw how her face registered hurt and hate. Hurt for me and hate for the one who inflicted my pain. I wanted to hug her and tell her that I am alright. That I was no longer affected by Madeleine’s insensitive and hurtful words.

It may be because of Saphira why I now felt free. Hearing the last part of her letter, I knew that finally I can say that I have moved on.

Take care and I hope if ever we crossed paths, you have already moved on so I won’t have any more problems.

“Seriously?! She has some nerve!”

I saw the rage in her eyes. She was all red and fuming with anger. If there was one thing I would want to avoid in the future was this side of Saphira. She was so mad.

“Calm down. Hearing the letter again this time made me realize one thing.”

“What?!”

I wanted to say that I am scared from her anger but I guess now is not the time. So I answered with the other truth I was feeling that moment.

“That I have finally moved on. The letter does not hurt my anymore.”

“How can you not be hurt when everything in that god damn letter was a lie?!”

“Saphira, calm down. For you it may be a lie but for her, that was her letter. I guess that was how she felt.”

“Franco, stop defending her!”

I was so touched that she was upset about the letter even if it was not even related to her, so I hugged her. I can’t help it, I loved hugging her. Her scent calms my nerves. I kissed the top of her head and that may have helped calm her down.

For a second, she was silent and I knew I had to tell her something.

“I’m not defending her. I am just explaining to you that it is not important anymore. Her perception about me is no longer important. I am not affected anymore.”

She pushed me away and searched my face for any sign that I was lying. Well, I was telling the truth and she understood.

“You are very special to me you know that, and reading this letter really makes me feel so violent. It was crushing my heart how she perceived you and how she fooled you into thinking she loved you.”