The three days pass by in a flash. Alessandro doesn't talk about it, but I brace myself. I woke up early and paced around the house until my feet ached. The cleaning lady, Greta, watches me uneasily. At any moment, he'll walk through those doors and tell me to get dressed.
When I've paced the living room, I go into the bedroom. I chew my thumbnail and feel every ticking minute in my soul. I don't know what to expect today, all I know is I'll be tied to Alessandro. Today makes it all official.
I'll be officially his fianceé.
I don't know when I managed to doze off. I wake up to Alessandro hovering over me. I can't tell if he's upset that the day has arrived, or if he doesn't care. "Up, girasole. You know what day it is."
I rub my eyes. There's no sense in fighting this. We're to be e
