Chapter 8 - Rosa Refused To Become Signora Moretti
Rumors spread.
Not the truth.
Fragments.
The engagement was in trouble.
A child existed.
A woman lived at the estate.
Alessandro’s advisers immediately proposed a solution.
Marry Rosa.
Legitimize everything.
Present unity.
Control the story.
Rosa laughed when Alessandro told her.
“No.”
He almost smiled.
“I assumed.”
“I’m not marrying you because your advisers dislike gossip.”
“I know.”
“Or because Lily exists.”
“I know.”
“Or because you feel guilty.”
Alessandro became quiet.
That one landed.
Rosa looked at him.
“You don’t know me anymore.”
“I want to.”
“That’s different.”
He nodded.
For the first time in his life, Alessandro could not solve a personal
problem with authority.
He had to wait.
He had to earn trust.
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He discovered he hated patience.
Rosa discovered she enjoyed watching him learn it.
