'We aren't intimate. But why is it breaking me? Shattering me? I wanted to yell last night. He stayed in the room with me. We had our dinner as usual. Everything was normal for him. But not for me. I woke up in the circle of his arms. Perhaps, It's the last day I've experienced us, him around me. If we would have consummated our wedding, did he do this to me then? I don't know. I have many questions. But I'm not getting any answers. Most torturous thing, he and his family want me to join his wedding and want me to look happy. He's asking for an impossible thing. I'm not feeling happy. How could I smile? Giovanni is dangerous. When they don't want me to know. They speak in other languages. '     She trembled in fear when a loud knock echoed in the room. She swivelled her neck, "Who's this?" She asked.      "Barbie, It's me, Em and Cami," Em said.      She rapped on the door again, " Are you okay, Barbie?"

                                     Someone was stroking her hair. No one had ever done that before. Someone was lightly caressing her cheek. No one had ever done that before, either. Something hot radiated from her core as she recalled everything that happened last night.     Her head snapped back to reality from her sleepiness. She fluttered her eyes open, seeing his beautiful blue eyes, "Ales," Her lips parted in astonishment.    Her eyes lightened up, recalling that beautiful experience of their lovemaking. His thumb didn't stop caressing her cheek. He smiled, a twinkle reflecting in his eyes. “Feeling good?" He asked.     She blinked and pushed herself up. She drifted her gaze around the room. Her face glowed as she sat. She let out a slow breath and halted her gaze on him, "You won't t

                           Spinning, she grabbed the doorknob. Her mouth hung open when she opened the door. A velour black rig caressed her soles, a dark wood king size bed covered under the black golden sheet, one cupboard was replaced with four cupboards.     A white shirt and a white half-sleeved top caught her attention. She liked his shirt on herself.     "When did he do this?" She asked herself and smiled. She walked over to the cupboard slowly.     She clasped the brown thin belt around her waist to make her look more elegant. The door creaked open, the clicks of heel filled the room.     "Why does our husband's shirt look so elegant on us?" Camila chuckled, plopped on the creamy couch.     "You look damn se**," Emlyn gazed at her and chuckled fully.     She chuc

                             She breathed out slowly, staring blankly out at the grassland. The guards were patrolling from time to time. She was relieved that Bianca and Elizabeth were allowed at this part of the house.      'I need to get a grip. I can't lose my cool in front of him and anyone. Em asks to share everything with her. She needs to be happy at this time of her life when she's carrying another life with her.'    She didn't want them to be satisfied knowing how broken she was. It would give them more reason to tease her. She was trying to sort her thoughts. She was certain he wouldn't marry her, but he did. Though his deal to her sealed him to her. She wanted to show herself emotionless like her husband. She couldn't get it one percent. If she would allow Elizabeth and Bianca to hurt her. There would be no mercy from them. It still seemed like

The restaurant wasn't far from the store. Indeed, they weren't planning on buying dresses. Camilla liked the dress form out of the mirror wall and they did not mind visiting the store.      The host bowed his head. She couldn't pay her mind. Her thoughts were keeping her full attention. She walked behind them.      She sat down on the chair and looked at their shocked faces.      "I'm not hungry. We should go home," Camilla said.      "Yes, I'm not hungry either," Emlyn said, drawing herself on her feet.      "Ma'am, I'll lose my job. Please, don't leave. You have just stepped in. You'll not regret our hospitality." He was looking scared.      "We'll give you an extra tip. I'll be glad if you'll pack lunch for us. We're in a hurry. " Camilla said.      "You were hungry a few minutes ago, wh