Chapter 220

　　Fern's Perspective 　　Giovanni was still sleeping, his peaceful face revealing how calm and carefree he was in that moment. However, I knew this peace wouldn't last long. 　　I gently broke free from Giovanni's embrace, stood up, and walked to the window. The sunlight outside poured into the room through the curtains, and light and shadows intermingled as if everything were silently narrating past hurts and helplessness. I took a deep breath, my heart filled with conflicting emotions. I never thought I would find myself back in Giovanni's life, not like this. I had left with the determination to protect myself and my children, but now, I was once again in this man's world. 　　Glancing back at the still-sleeping Giovanni, a surge of complex emotions flooded through me. I remembered all the sweet moments we'd shared, but I also recalled the hurt and indifference he'd shown me. My heart ached as if it had been sliced by a knife, yet I couldn't deny that he still held a deep place in my hear