“What?” Rosa choked on her own saliva. “No—that’s not possible.”
“But I’m sure of it,” Lucy insisted. “And remember, I told you before—he’s into you.”
“Shut up. You and your imagination.” Rosa shook her head, half-laughing.
She could never believe he liked her. But… Then why would he offer such a huge amount of money?
Maybe he pitied her.
“He’s a successful surgeon,” Rosa said with a shrug. “And I’m just… a nobody. There’s no way he’d like me when he could have any woman he wants.”
Lucy sighed in disappointment. “Rosa, you were giving me advice a few minutes ago. Now listen to mine. If life gives you a second chance, don’t miss it. Dr. DeLuca is the best future the heavens could give you. Take it. Don’t let him go.”
Rosa’s face fell at the weight of those words. She shook her head,
