Damian looked at her with surprise and skepticism. "Eilika, if this marriage ever begins to feel suffocating to you, tell me. I will ensure you have an exit, a way to live your life well and perhaps find a man who will truly love you," he suggested.
Eilika felt a sharp pang in her chest. "Are you suggesting a divorce?"
"I think you deserve a better man," Damian stated, his gaze drifting toward the cottage. "Someone who values you and loves you fully. I placed a heavy burden on your shoulders. Roman needs a mother, but you are not obligated to sacrifice your own happiness for him."
"What if I want you?" Eilika whispered, her heart hammering against her ribs. She swallowed hard, forcing herself to maintain eye contact. "I don't believe there is any man out there who would be as considerate as you have been."
"But you know where my heart lingers," Damian countered. "You said it yourself, the past still holds me."
