8

I had already gone through the thousand questions from married women, most were really concerned about how I felt. Among them, Gina was the one who looked to me the most for some revelation.

I was able to answer the basics I understood about the subject and say that the pain was not so much.

The sheet was displayed on one wall, while all who wanted to see proof of the wife's consummation and honor, passed by and watched. My father was puffed up, proud that his plan had worked. A relief, even though my biggest fear still isn't that he'd find out that I'd done nothing but reveal my dread.

I continued through the hall, sipping some of the sweet wine they offered me. Lunch would be on the lawn, at an enormous table they had set for the large Savoia Salvatore family. I felt an arm wrap around mine and I turned quickly, seeing Celina tense.

- We can talk? “The same question and I sit.

We head outside to a less crowded place. Celina quickly grabbed my hands and made me look at her.

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