Mackenna stood staring in the bathroom mirror wishing Samuel hadn’t done such a great job on her make-up because she really wanted to splash some water on her face. She was angry and irritated she’d let the woman get under her skin. She had done exactly what she had feared she would do and had ruined the evening and she didn’t even have the excuse of mixing wine with her pain tablets.
The door to the bathroom opened with a creek and she looked up aware it was a public bathroom so any number of patrons could come into the room. She was surprised to see Alessandro there.
“I’m sorry Alessandro, I blew it for you. I am so sorry,” she felt a tear sliding down her cheek.
He reached out and pulled her into his arms and kissed her temple rubbing her back. “You have nothing to apologize for. Ge
