"And I love you too. With every thing I have." Stephanie replied, resting her forehead against his gently. "You are my life. Otherwise all I am is anger and ambition. Just like my father."

She wrapped her arms around him.

"I love you more than anything and anyone. More than I ever thought I could love someone. I ... I don't even think I'd know what love was without you, Marcelo."

And then she started to cry freely as she held him.