All Chapters of You Were My Goodbye: Chapter 11 - Chapter 13

A few days later, I saw news about Nico on a friend's social media.He'd lost a lot of weight.In front of the family committee, he confessed to everything he'd done.The coercion. The recording.He also made public an agreement between him and Mira: two years engaged, ending peacefully for mutual benefit. They'd never planned to marry.That night was supposed to be the hearing to announce the dissolution—contractually scheduled.The fallout devastated Nico's family. His reputation and standing crumbled.Later, Matteo called me.He said, "I'm sorry, Valentina. I owe you an explanation."He'd misjudged Mira. She had her own agenda and leaked my story.The people who hurt me back then had sold my information to her.He also said he was worried about Nico's health. His private doctor had just diagnosed stomach cancer.He asked if I would come back.I gave the same answer. I'd said everything I needed to say. The rest was beyond me.Three months later, my condition stabilized. I was ready