The Letter

Ursula finished her story, and they all were in awe.

"Are you in love with him now?" Zia asked. Maria and Ursula looked at themselves and burst into laughter.

"Oh, common Zia, am I twelve?" She jested.

"Well, love at first sight does exist," Zia said, and Ursula caught on to that same dreamy voice she had used the other day at the cathedral.

"Zia, is there something you want to share?" Maria went along with the teasing. They both stared deeply at Zia with mischievous smiles playing on their faces.

"Stop it, you girls. We're talking about Ursula now," she blushed.

"Zia Benedetta, one day, we will force you to tell us about your secret lover," Ursula said and laughed.

"What about you, Maria? Have you ever been in love?" Zia asked.

"Love," she repeated like it was the strangest word she had ever heard. Just then, Maria's phone rang, successfully taking her out of a tricky spot.

"Who could be calling me at this time?" she complained. She hissed when she saw the ID pop on the screen.

"Who