Chapter 63

Zuria shrugged, "Gabriele was my first, and I promised him that he'd be my last." "He made you promise that?" Emily asked, joining our conversation. Zuria shook her head, "No. When he died, I stood by his grave and told him that I would never love anyone again. He was the jealous type. He didn't really like me talking to other men unless they were close friends or family. He was very protective, and I didn't mind because that's exactly what I need. He'd probably roll in his grave if he saw me getting closer to another man." "I'm sorry, but he sounds toxic." Emily voiced. Zuria didn't get offended, instead, she smiled, "When Gabriele and I met I was deep trouble. They were persons who wanted me dead, and he protected me. He was very protective of me because he knew what I had done and why I was on the run."I could tell she was choosing her words wising. I had no idea what her past was like, and she never once mentioned it to me. I didn't ask. "There were many times men tried to get