Proposal

Lily finished dabbing the foundation on her cheek to hide the bruise on her pale white skin. Her eyes were red and puffy after crying herself to sleep. Lily wasn't the type to overdo her makeup, she preferred being barefaced most times.

"Does it look weird?" Lily asked her cousin Rose who was beside her with her arms crossed, staring at her.

"Nope. The bruise is barely visible. I don't think anyone will notice." Rosalina grabbed a pink lipstick from her purse and applied the tint on Lily's lips. "A little more makeup won't hurt." Rose rubbed her lips together and Lily imitated her, spreading the strawberry-flavored pink on her lips.

"All good now?" Lily asked for confirmation.

"All good."

Lily got up and picked up her handbag.

"I'll head out now." And kissed her cheek. "Thanks for the makeup."

Lily rushed downstairs to the kitchen to grab the homecooked lunch nonna had packed for her. She was already getting late for work. The moment she entered the kitchen the smell of somet