Abril clung to Alessandro for a long while, shedding tears of relief. When she finally calmed down enough to speak, she said, "Thank you for coming to rescue me, for not abandoning me."
Alessandro took Abril's face in his hands, wiped away her tears, and said, "You are my wife. I will always come to save you. Never doubt that."
She wanted to thank him with more than just words, so she kissed him and said again, "Thank you."
Alessandro hugged her tightly, breathing in the scent of her hair, feeling the warmth of her body, and the strong beating of her heart. He thanked God for being able to save her, for arriving on time. In those moments, his desire to protect her grew even more, along with his wish to always be by her side. Alessandro wondered when he had become so possessive, when he
