When Siena woke, the room was empty. Cristiano was nowhere to be found. She checked the bathroom—still nothing. For a brief moment, a playful thought crossed her mind. He’s probably at the gym… she would surprise him, maybe tease him a little. A small, mischievous smile curled on her lips as she imagined how she’d catch him off guard.
But when she stepped out of the bedroom and headed toward the gym, her smile froze. In the corridor, she saw her husband and father-in-law standing together in a quiet conversation. Their faces were tense, their voices low but sharp. She crept closer, heart racing—and what she heard made her world collapse.
They were discussing her husband’s second marriage.
It had only been a week since their wedding… and they were already planning to bring him a second w
