Laura felt the touch on her hair.
"Baby, wake up."
She knew it was early morning and opened her eyes, still sleepy.
"Did something happen?"
Marco caressed her cheeks.
"It's time for the introduction."
The sleep vanished immediately, and her rationality returned.
Marco noticed the change. He knew she liked chocolate and had prepared a basket. He picked a chocolate and offered it to her.
Laura ate more to calm herself than anything else.
"I'm scared, Marco."
"I know, baby, it will be over quickly."
Beside the bed was a kind of golden basin and a matching jug. Marco placed the utensils near her. Laura looked surprised when he washed her feet with extreme care. When he finished, he dried them with a towel and kissed them.
"This is an ancient ritual that hasn't been done for a long
