Vowless — The First Dance With Rosa

Take an aspirin. You'll feel better tomorrow. But now Rosa had done nothing more than drop a glass. And he was already worried sick. Curled against his chest, Rosa looked at me with a provocative smile.

Vincenzo, are you really going to dance the first dance with me tomorrow? Won't Lillian be upset? It's a promise I made to you after the shooting. Besides, Lillian isn't the type to make a fuss.

She'll understand. I looked at the two of them leaning against each other. A quiet, bitter laugh escaped me. At a wedding that was supposed to be mine, the groom had chosen to share the opening dance with the bridesmaid, seeing the faint smile on my face.

I'm glad you understand. Rosa is my most capable assistant. She's still recovering, and her old injury hasn't fully healed. I should be taking better care of Rosa immediately snuggled closer against his chest, and let out a satisfied little sigh.

Lillian, don't get the wrong idea. Honestly, I'm jealous of you. After tomorrow, you'll officially be the Donna. I couldn't help thinking about how different Vincenzo used to be.

His warm hands would gently stroke my back when he thought I was asleep. At family gatherings, he would pull me into some dim corner and press heated kisses against my Now he barely looked at me at all. Vincenzo lowered his gaze to Rosa.

Feeling any better? Rosa wrapped her arms around his neck and offered him a weak smile. I'm still a little dizzy.