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A Donna Reborn: No Longer a Substitute
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I'd never forget how cold the icy waters of the Sandford River were. In my previous life, I was Dalia Valentino, the future Donna of the Rossi family that they'd already acknowledged. But later on, I got betrayed by my fiance, Marco Rossi, and my cousin, Alice Palermo. They stole my betrothal contract away and took over my family's resources. In the end, they used me as a human shield and got me killed during a crossfire between our families. The moment I felt a bullet penetrating my chest, I saw Marco protecting Alice. As for my childhood friend, Riccardo Corleone, who had always watched me from behind, rushed over to me like a madman. He scooped my cooling corpse into his arms before letting out an anguished roar. That was why after I got reborn, I didn't hesitate to kick Marco to the curb and marry Riccardo, resulting in me becoming the Donna of the Corleone family. I thought Riccardo was my savior. Little did I know that fate was just playing a crueler prank on me. Both men had always been in love with the same woman this whole time. In this case, I decided to quit this game of romance and deceit.
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Ten years later, the acacia tree in the clinic's courtyard had grown tall.Kip graduated from medical school and returned to the village as the clinic's full-fledged doctor.He attended to patients in his white coat with the utmost seriousness. But the moment he saw me, that bright childhood smile would reappear on his face."Ms. Valentino!" He ran over, holding a letter in his hand. "It's from Porthaven."I took the letter and saw Antonio's familiar handwriting on the envelope.For ten years, his letters had never stopped, though I never replied.I opened the letter and read it line by line."Ms. Valentino, it is with a heavy heart that I inform you that Don Corleone passed away three days ago. He went peacefully in his sleep. The doctors said his body had long been exhausted, and for him to have held on for so many years was already a miracle."Before he died, he asked me to give you this letter. It was written before his death and kept locked in a drawer. He instructed me to
A Donna Reborn: No Longer a Substitute Chapter 17
A year later, Giacomo and I held our wedding right at that small cafe by the Ruminal River in Capitolium.Cesco had decorated the entire cafe with flowers and brought in the best band he knew.Oscar and Kip flew all the way from Equatoria just for the occasion.Kip had grown a whole head taller. The suit he wore was awkwardly fitted, yet his smile was full of happiness.I wore a simple white dress. And instead of an elaborate veil, I just pinned a small daisy at my temple.Giacomo stood before me in a dark blue suit, his blond hair neatly combed, except for one stubborn strand that refused to stay down."You look absolutely beautiful," he said softly.I smiled. "You're not so bad yourself."The pastor recited the vows, but my mind wandered as I listened.I thought of the Dalia from my past life, the one who'd died in the Sandford River.She could never have imagined that in this life, she would stand in the sunlight of Capitolium, marrying a man who truly loved her."Dalia,
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Six months later, the medical aid mission came to an end. Giacomo and I returned to Capitolium.As the plane descended, I looked at the Eternal City from the window and felt like I was coming home for some reason."Where do you want to go first?" Giacomo asked, smiling as he pulled his suitcase.I gazed at the familiar streets and thought for a moment before replying, "The cafe by the Ruminal River."The cafe was still there, and the owner was still that gray-haired Yitanian man.When he saw me, he waved happily at me. "Dalia, you're back! How was Equatoria?""It was wonderful." I sat and ordered an iced espresso.Giacomo sat across from me. The sunlight fell on his face, making his blue eyes sparkle."Dalia," he suddenly called me."Yeah?""I have something I want to ask you."I looked at his earnest expression and suddenly felt a bit nervous.Giacomo took a deep breath and said, "These past six months, I've been waiting for the right moment. But I've come to realize that
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Life in Equatoria was simple yet fulfilling.Every morning, Giacomo and I woke to the crowing of roosters. After a quick wash, we'd begin seeing patients.Diseases rarely seen back home—like malaria, typhoid, and malnutrition—were commonplace here.A month later, I could already communicate with the villages in simple Equatorian.A young boy held my hand and said in broken Thalish, "Doctor, thank you."His name was Kip Castro, the first patient I'd treated since arriving in Equatoria. He had severe malaria and almost didn't make it.I crouched and ruffled his hair. "Make sure to take your medicine, okay?"Kip nodded vigorously and pulled a handwoven bracelet from his pocket."For you."I took the simple yet heartfelt bracelet, my eyes growing slightly damp.That evening, I put the bracelet on my wrist.Giacomo noticed it, smiled, and said, "I saved Kip twice, yet he never gave me a bracelet.""Because you don't need one." I wiggled my wrist. "He gave it to me because I'm a
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Over the next few days, Riccardo didn't speak to me. But he also stopped bringing up the apology.He came home on time every day, bringing back food he knew I liked. Yet, he always spent the night in the living room.I knew he was struggling internally, but that no longer had anything to do with m
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Early the next morning, Riccardo left to mediate a dispute in another district, whereas I headed to the hospital to complete my resignation.The nurse looked surprised when she saw me. "Dr. Valentino, are you really leaving?"I nodded. "Yes. To further my studies at Capitolium.""Do come back. We
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"If my husband's taking you for the examination, then who's going to take me?" I asked, each word deliberate.Patients and nurses alike glanced our way.A flicker of embarrassment crossed Alice's face, but she quickly masked it with practiced hurt."Dalia, don't be so petty. I just asked Riccardo
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The next morning, the moment I walked into my office at the hospital, I found Marco waiting.He was sitting on the couch, his expression complicated as he watched me."Dalia, you know that Riccardo doesn't really love you, right?"I paused for a beat, then said calmly, "That's none of your busine
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