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‘Flower of Sicilia.’
‘Yes.’
The flowers would be taken to the cemetery later, but first, before they had even started, he removed one perfect bloom and added it to his lapel.
Alicia knew it was going to be added to a certain box he kept.
Then the service was underway, their hands held together as the priest offered a card from which they could recite their vows...
‘Io, Dante, ti prendo... Alicia.’
His voice was deep and confident as he told her he took her as his wife and promised to always be faithful, in joy and pain, health and sickness, and Alicia’s tears started to fall when he told her he would love and honour her every day for the rest of her life.
‘E di amarti e onorarti tutti i giorni della mia vita,’Dante finished.
And now it was Alicia’s turn, and she took a very deep breath.‘Io, Alicia...’
She looked down at their hands as she wavered, but not for the reasons anyone might think.
‘Dante,’ Alicia whispered. ‘I can’t read.’ She dared not look up.
‘The priest will recite the words...’
‘No, I just don’t want us to go into this with secrets.’
He really did hold hands so nicely, for he held hers so steady, and his mouth was so close to her ear, the congregation all wondered what on earth they were discussing.
‘I think that after all the trouble I’ve given you, you deserve a few secrets,’ Dante said. ‘Anyway, I think you might already know this part off by heart...’
‘Yes,’ she admitted with a half-laugh.
‘Then go ahead and tell me again that you will love me for the rest of my life.’
Her voice was crystal-clear.
Because it was a relief, in fact, to declare the truth.
Alicia loved Dante.
No secrets now.
