Ciara's POV

I was genuinely glad to see that Oliver was no longer holding back with Maya. I had known how deeply he felt for her from the moment we met. His devotion had never wavered, he would lay down his life for my daughter without hesitation. His feelings weren’t fleeting or shallow; they were the kind that would last a lifetime.

As far as I was concerned, Oliver would love her until their final days, and that brought me real peace. Whatever had happened while I was gone had clearly led ...