Chapter 55

As I laid eyes on Bianca, an overwhelming wave of joy surged through me, causing my heart to skip a beat. I simply couldn't contain my elation. It was as if every ounce of happiness I had ever experienced had culminated in that very moment. The anticipation had been nonexistent, especially since I had no inkling that my parents or Bianca would be present in Italy, let alone at a wedding I had been reluctant to attend from the start.

"Bianca," I whispered softly, barely able to contain my enthusiasm, and in an instant, I found myself darting towards her with an irrepressible smile illuminating my face. Her eyes gleamed with a brilliance that matched my own, as though we shared an unspoken connection. I had yearned for her presence, and her radiant blonde hair seemed to shimmer under the gentle glow of the hall's lights, casting a captivating aura around her.

"Bianca!" I exclaimed, unable to contain my joy, and I wrapped my arms around her tightly, my hands instinctively finding their p