Ella lay down on the spacious living room sofa. Despite not feeling completely safe with the door open, she made herself stay there; after all, this was now her home. She turned on the television but didn't pay attention to the screen. Her mind was occupied with Xavier's words.
Despite all the fear she felt, she didn't want to return to the convent. It was a cold place, devoid of affection, and even with Nina there, she didn't want to spend the rest of her life in that solitude. She needed to accept her marriage and see Xavier as her husband. After all, as he and Estefano had shown, Xavier didn't want to violate her; if that were the case, he would have done so on their wedding night.
Lost in her thoughts, Ella was interrupted by Xavier entering the room. The clock above the television s
