Chapter 218 What If They Break in?

Tristan gently cradled Nova’s face in his hands, gazing at her with concern. “Honey, is something bothering you?” Nova hesitated for a moment, and then nodded. The question that had been weighing on her mind finally came out. “Tristan, are you hiding something from me?” Tristan sighed. He had a feeling this conversation was coming. Nova must’ve overheard part of his conversation with Lionel earlier. He’d never told her much about his past—especially not the parts he himself tried to forget. Those were dark, painful days, and he wasn’t ready to drag her into that shadowy part of his life. Resting his hand on her shoulder, his voice softened. “Honey, I promise I’ll tell you everything once we get Ivy back. Just remember one thing—I’m Tristan, not Cyril.” Nova’s brow furrowed. “But I want to know what happened to you in Verdantalia. What are you keeping from me?” Tristan’s expression tightened, and he gently shook his head. “Honey, can we talk about this later?” Sensing his reluctan