Up in the Diamond Ballroom on the third floor, the scene was entirely different.
The whole hall had been done up in a dreamy starry-night theme.
A top symphony orchestra played on site.
Long-stemmed roses, flown in overnight, filled every corner.
Leo held my hand as we walked down the long aisle.
There were no tedious formalities, no hypocritical speeches.
He simply put the priceless pink diamond ring on my finger in front of everyone.
"Cecilia, I will always stand up for you in this life."
He looked into my eyes. His voice was low and steady.
I looked at him, my eyes stinging.
The five decades of torment from my previous life seemed, at that moment, to find true redemption.
After the toasts, I went to the restroom to touch up my makeup.
The moment I stepped out, I saw Charles
