Page 40 of The Virgin I Desire


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“Will you give me the honor of being my wife?”

My sister just nodded and held out her hand to him, allowing the man to put on the engagement ring and kiss the back of it.

She looked happy, while I was relieved.

I wished that it would always be like that for them, that they would enjoy being with each other and that he would respect her.

“When do you intend to have the wedding?” I heard Aunt Tatiane ask my father.

“On Perla's twenty-first birthday. This way, all preparations for the ceremony will be carried out in time.”

Soon my sister would leave that house and move away forever, and I couldn't help the pang of discomfort in my chest. I wasn't as close to anyone as I was to her, and I would certainly miss her.

After the moment, we went to dinner, and everyone was talking about the wedding. I was able to stay in my corner and pretend they didn't care about me.

When I was finally allowed back in my room, I brushed my teeth, changed my clothes, and threw myself onto my bed.

I had spent all this time without picking up my cell phone and for a moment I had even forgotten about it, but my heart went into a frenzy again as soon as I read the message.

Mikhail:

Making a new family would make you happy?

It was the only message he had left, and I stared at it until I lost track of time. I shouldn't, but...

Pietra:

What are you talking about?

Mikhail:

Took you hours to reply.

Pietra:

I was busy.

Mikhail:

All this time?

Pietra:

Yes. We had guests and made my sister’s engagement official.

Mikhail:

Was she the only one to get engaged?

Pietra:

Yes.

Mikhail:

Better that way.

Pietra:

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