Chapter 8: The revelation

In the midst of the swirling emotions and newfound understanding, Mr. Stranger broke the silence, his voice laced with gentleness and a hint of nervousness.

"You know," he began, his gaze locked on mine, "I believe it's been long enough that we can trust each other with our true identities."

My heart skipped a beat, a mix of curiosity and apprehension bubbling inside me. I nodded, urging him to continue.

Taking a deep breath, he spoke, his voice heavy with significance. "My name is Damien De'Luca."

My eyes widened as his name washed over me, recognition and disbelief intertwining into a flurry of emotions. Damien De'Luca a name forever bound to my own through an unanticipated twist of fate.

Time seemed suspended as I struggled to reconcile the information before me. Damien De'Luca, my fiancé the man I had entered into an arranged union with, yet neither of us had known the truth of our identities until now.

My mind raced, piecing together the fragments of our shared history. Dami