is waiting
ndering why her father urgently needed her in his study. What could be so importan
g the probl
smile. She looked worried and anxious and Rosan
ok around. Surely, this was not the atmosphere she exp
first and then I will
de her room, she smiled and dropped her bags on the neatly dressed bed. The room was
meet her father. Tonight or the next morning, she was going to share the good
the quiet room. Mr. Santos turned from the window and smile
smiled as she ru
him, asking her to return home immediately, she had thought the worst. She di
ell. I thought som
nd motioned for her to take a seat at the other
I..." Rosana started but
sì? Right now, there is somethi
red it up quickly. She nodded and smiled instead, wondering
roperly welcomed by her parents. She wasn't even a
be marri
. She didn't even know when she
prepared" Few seconds passed and neither of them
ding? T
? It was hard to process any of
any more time, Rosana.
"We have a lot of time, Papito. W
able in the room. He picked up a bottle and poured himself a glass o
ed some years ago and it hurt him that he couldn't change the situation. Tomorrow,
ather had found out about it before she could break the news to them. He was in the mafia and he had lots of
do not have to worry. Allen and I would get married
d. When she smiled and looked down at the ring on her finger, his heart stopped
her chair. She immediately rushed over but he
done, Rosana? Y
go" When he sighed deeply and went over to stand in front of the window, she had to explain. "I wanted to tell
his is, Rosana? He could hav
e. What was he talking about? She wondered. Who was he talking
ing and end things with this m
is Allen,
ver yelled at her and she had never seen him look this way. "He is coming to take you tomorrow, so you
a thing he was saying and silently prayed it was not what she was thinking. It couldn't be a forced
vered. She gulped hard, ignoring the lum
othed, Ser
ng a million miles just from hearing his name. There was on
he wished she was dreaming. Her father was never a man that joked
an not do this... Non puoi farlo, Pap
was filled to the brim with irritation. "No
rs. Her father had made the decision already a
turned back to face the window. Just
dabbed Rosana's wet cheeks with a handkerchief. "Mi dispiace tanto,
he still couldn't believe it. Her eyes were red and swollen
had threatened to find her Allen and end his life. Allen was h
take place. She was still overwhelmed by hopelessness and shock. If only she knew, she would neve
iver announced, breaking i
. She held onto her veil firmly, feeling thankful that she wore it. At l
ed to look at her and she wished the ground could open up for once and swall
All the men in the room were dressed in black and it caused a thrill
her groom but he was nowhere to be found. Silently, she praye
lderment. She had never heard a story of a bride arriving for her wedding befor
ormal man. She was betrothed to the king of hell, Sergio De Niro. The nam
how ruthless, deadly, and evil he was. That was the
g to untwine her arms from her father's. She wan
around. Everyone was watching but none of them could utter a word. "Co
im, Father!" She whispered in return
before turning back to her. He didn't care if they were
u want this or not. I am your father and you will do as I say. If I ask you
monotonous voice broke in behind them. It
t. He couldn't even look at him in the face. Instead, he
ak to my bride in such a manner." He spoke acld never happen again" Mr. Santos'
was finally here. When he finally turned to look at her, her heartbeat froze and b
o De
toe. Then he frowned in disapproval.
s your
y felt tied but she man
lo facciamo?" [Shall we?] His voice was deep and hi
a shu
me out ragged. Did he just call her by