three siblings ate in silence. Nicole glanced at Matteo, who looked visibly une

Nicole cal

his plate to mee

r. I'm sorry." Nicole turned to Lett

Letty grumb

ause of Romilda. Now that Matteo had agreed to marry Romilda, how could Let

eir mother, Anais. He genuinely cared about all of t

r not, the responsibili

siders would take over the enti

ing his wife and children for a sin

We just have to hold on a little longer... so we can f

tteo," Letty said, putting her utensils down.

about is money?

y think Romilda wants a happy littl

ink she's that bad. She's just

ell silent, casting puz

? And you believe

heard her.

o you really think she'd show her tru

have been dumb enough to trust Romilda? In

t another word. Letty followed shortly after

.." he w

ess and pain. She never pretended to be anything she wasn't. Matteo remembe

ecause Matteo pulled

n seemed like twisted revenge,

he become a demon, determined to torment the

at the sound of footst

g room, not glancing his way a

" Matteo

kitchen just as he saw "Romilda" slip out the back door. Where was she goin

he going?"

sity, he decide

, unaware that Matteo was following her. Sh

e, she prayed for h

ther's condition had suddenly worsen

he ran down the corridor

shed the door o

e, standing coldly besid

to Mom?" Rose a

g," Romilda r

mother's side and

was her condition suddenly worse

ward Romilda. "What did you

g to be offended. "Oh, please, Rose. Do you think I'd spend t

is she l

don't know. Ask your

at Romilda and grab

that is the Cavanaugh family! Are you insane? Affairs

you?" Romilda smir

ting! You had an affair with Matteo

. "I didn't. That's why y

wall. Her chest heaved as sh

e? You think it

ug grin. "What are yo

" That'd

't save yo

how strong or brave Rose tried to be, she

ve principles." Romilda's sarcasm dripped like poison. "

d hard, her f

om. She's helpless again. How much more will yo

ose's eyes, but s

t you, Rose? Just forget your mora

reply, there was a

froze, excha

he door and pres

?" she ask

It's me,

milda both

tteo at th