With a grin, he removed his fingers and positioned himself between my legs, his throbbing cock brushing against my slick entrance. For a moment, we simply stared into each other's eyes, our love and trust palpable in the air between us.

Slowly, he pushed inside me, each inch of his thick cock stretching me in the most delicious way. I gasped, my nails digging into his muscular shoulders as he filled me completely. Our bodies melded together, and every thrust sent waves of pleasure coursing through me. The scent of our sweat and lust hung heavy in the air, a testament to the raw intensity of our connection.

"You feel incredible,” Hugo panted, his fingers digging into my hips as he drove himself deeper inside me.

"Harder, Hugo. Don't hold back," I urged him, desperate for more.

He obliged, pounding into me with a ferocity that left me breathless. Our moans echoed through the room, sounds that only grew louder as we neared our climax. As Hugo's movements grew more erratic, I felt the familiar tightening in my core, signaling the approach of my orgasm.

"Come with me, baby," I whimpered, clutching at his back as I lost control.

Our bodies trembled in unison as we reached our peak, our cries of ecstasy mingling together in perfect harmony. As we collapsed onto the bed, spent and sweaty, I couldn't help but know we were meant to be together. Everything from our childhood seemed to lead us together. And finally, we could admit what we meant to each other.

I felt a sense of peace wash over me. My body was humming with satisfaction, my skin tingling from the fervent touch of Hugo's hands. The sheets tangled around us were damp with sweat and desire, our scents mingling together in a sensual testament to our renewed connection.

"Simone," Hugo whispered, his voice hoarse with emotion as he pulled me closer, "I had hoped and dreamed that we could be this close again. Especially after everything I put us through."

"Me too," I admitted, resting my head on his chest. "But now that we're here, I can't imagine it being anything less."

"Me neither," he agreed, pressing a tender kiss to my forehead. "We've got something special. We can't let anyone or anything come between us again."

In the days that followed, our relationship blossomed like never before. We spent hours talking about our dreams, fears, and the future we wanted to build together. Our conversationswere punctuated by laughter and tears – the shared joy and pain of two people rediscovering each other on a whole other level.

Chapter 30

Hugo

The doorbell rang, breaking the silence that had settled over the house. I walked to the door, wiping my hands on my scrubs after finishing up a long day at the hospital.

“Mom,” I said, surprised and stepping back as I saw who was on the other side of the door. She was dressed impeccably as always, but dark circles sat beneath her slightly red eyes. Had she been crying? I was completely unaware that was something my mother was capable of doing.

“Hugo. May I come in? I’d like to talk.”

I led my mother into the living room and gestured for her to sit on the couch.

“Can I get you anything to drink? Or eat? You must have traveled a long time.”

She shook her head.

“I actually never left Boston.”

“Oh. Is Dad still here?”

Another shake of her head.

“He went back to Italy. Alone.”

My mom was uncharacteristically solemn, and it was starting to weird me out a little. I had never seen her like this – it was almost like she was broken somehow.

“What’s going on, Mom?”

“You were right, Hugo.”

What? Those were words I never thought I’d hear come from my mother.

“I have seen how you’ve been building your own life here. And it’s a life that you should be proud of. I’ve done some research on your clinic. It’s very impressive, Hugo. I can’t believe everything you’ve accomplished. I’m sorry that your father and I have pressured you so much to live our life. It wasn’t right.”

“Um…, thanks?” I said, leaning back on the chair, completely thrown off by this conversation. “Is that why you stayed behind? To tell me all of this?”