It was Dylan, and Dylan alone, who had always filled her life with such feeling.

Exhausted, they held each other, their breaths slowing as they lay enveloped in a shared warmth. Dylan was acutely aware of the complex mix of feelings Olivia harbored for him.

However, he harbored his own secrets.

He was fully aware of Raphael's Lingering feelings, yet he had pursued Olivia, undeterred by the potential rivalry. His love for her was fierce, a flame that refused to be extinguished.

Later, with Olivia adrift in sleep, Dylan found solace in the quiet night, a cigarette glowing against the darkness of the French window.