A Harmonious Family

"I'm sure Ashley shares the sentiment." Francesca further commented.

A silence fell on the table.

Taking a deep shaky breath I fisted my hand, my nails digging in my palm with a force that could draw blood. With the stinging pain, I held onto my flaring temper.

"I can agree, it's indeed a shame. An apple hardly falls far from the tree." No word went round, all eyes stilled on me like waiting for my outburst.

Recovering instantly Rosa decided to play her cue as a good friend, "Sandra, please don't be sorry. I forgive you and Mama didn't mean it. Please don't feel guilty …"

I cut her off, "I am indeed guilty but my guilt is toward Luca and not anyone else, I am also not sorry for what I did but I am sorry because I didn't have faith in him."

Although everyone was skeptical, nobody dared to say anything. The speech was meant for closure, a way to subtly to tell everyone that the eloping scenario had nothing to do with them and because th