INICIAR SESIÓNWhen morning came, Rosa woke up to sunlight filtering through the curtains, painting the suite in pale warm gold. For a moment, she laid still, listening. She could hear the steady rhythm of Alexander’s breathing on her, with his arm warm and secure around her waist.She turned slightly, studying his face as he slept. In daylight, the sharp edges softened. The man who carried the world on his shoulders looked peaceful, almost boyish. Her lips curved into a soft smile.Last night had changed everything.Not just the wedding. Not just the marriage, but her father.The thought made her chest tighten all over again.Alexander stirred when she shifted. His eyes opened slowly, adjusting to the light, then focused on her.“Good morning, Mrs. Wade,” he murmured, his voice hoarse with sleep.She laughed softly. “Good morning, Mr. Wade.”He pulled her closer, pressing a lazy kiss to her forehead. “You okay?”She nodded. “I think so. Just… processing.”He brushed his thumb along her arm. “Today
The moment the door shut behind Corey and Javin, the suite fell into a rare kind of silence. A soothing one.Javin walked Corey down the hallway, speaking softly, giving directions, making sure he was settled into his room for the night. Corey followed him with a grateful heart, still dazed by everything that had happened.At the door to his room, Corey paused.“I don’t know how I’ll ever repay you,” he said, voice thick with emotions.Javin smiled faintly. “You already have. You showed up.”Corey nodded, emotion clogging his throat. With one last look down the hall toward where Rosa was, he entered his room, closing the door gently behind him.Javin lingered for a moment, exhaled, then turned and walked away.Back in the suite, Rosa stood still, with her hand still loosely curled in Alexander’s. Her emotions had finally begun to settle, leaving behind a soft, trembling afterglow. Joy, shock, relief, love, all tangled together.Alexander watched her closely.She looked different now.
The most fun part of the wedding? The wedding night, of course.But tonight, a surprise awaited them, one that would have to halt the icing of the cake. The wedding night.Rosa and Alexander had retired to their suite, laughing over the silly jokes they kept making.Rosa came out of the bathroom and moved toward the window, wearing her robe. She chuckled softly. It was a night robe Nicole had personally chosen for her.Her wedding dress had been carefully stored away. Her hair was loose now, falling freely over her shoulders. She held a glass of water in her hands but hadn’t taken a sip.Alexander stood a few steps away, watching her quietly. When she turned and met his gaze, he winked at her, making her cheeks flush red.But there was more on Alexander’s mind than what Rosa imagined. He had known this moment would come. He had planned it, yet knowing didn’t make it any easier.A soft knock sounded at the door.Rosa frowned. “Who could that be?” she asked lightly. Who would disturb t
“It's finally fifth! I thought we would have to wait the whole year!” Claire exclaimed while brushing her teeth.Mrs. Dill looked at her. “Be fast and come and assist us in getting things ready.”The girl pouted. “Although I'm not happy that Ma'am Rosa couldn't convince you enough, I'm still glad. She gave me some clothes, Mom! Like the type Beyonce wears.”Frances sighed, shaking her head. Who had Claire, had a bundle of trouble.“Mom!”Frances heard her daughter call and she sighed again. Whenever her daughter entered talking mode, they wouldn't hear the end of it.“Who's her bridesmaid?”“Nicole.”“Ouu, that's nice. But, Mom. Don't you think my dress should be purple. Why sky blue?”The day of the wedding had arrived.The sky over New York was pale blue, clean and calm, as if the city itself had decided to behave. The wedding was to take place on the beach, and one could see the stretch of the ocean. Its waves brushed the shore in slow, gentle rhythms. The beach had been closed s
The city of New York was restless. Well, did it ever rest? It moved faster than usual, as though it knew something big was coming. And sure it was.Headlines whispered it, billboards hinted at it and social media screamed it. Alexander Wade was getting married to Rosa Hamon, on September fifth. Not just married. Married again, for real this time.The news traveled like fire. From office buildings to cafés, from taxis to apartments. People talked, speculated and waited. It was being called the wedding of the century.And weeks before the ceremony, the city began to receive guests.Rosa stood by the large window of the living room, watching cars line up at the front of the mansion. Her heart beat faster with every passing second.“They’re here,” she whispered.Alexander walked up behind her, resting his hands on her shoulders. “Are you nervous?”She chuckled. “No. I just can't wait to meet them again."He smiled. “They are just seconds away."Outside, the first car door opened.Nardine
The night had fully claimed the mansion and everyone slept in soft silence, except Alexander.Rosa slept peacefully on the bed, with one arm tucked beneath the pillow and her breathing slow and even. Her face was relaxed, free of worry or any thoughts. The soft lamp beside the bed cast a gentle glow across her features.Alexander sat on the edge of the bed, his back against the headboard as he watched her for a moment, his chest tightening with affection.She looked so beautiful.He brushed a strand of hair away from her face, careful not to wake her. She stirred slightly, murmured something unintelligible, then settled again. Alexander smiled faintly. He could watch her all night.Then his phone vibrated and he glanced at the screen. Javin. His expression immediately shifted.Carefully, Alexander slipped out of bed, moving slowly so the mattress wouldn’t dip too much and wake up Rosa.He pulled on a shirt, grabbed his phone, and stepped out onto the room's balcony, closing the glass
“Rosa, know one thing. Be careful of the most simple decisions you make, because they could either make or mar you. It's those slight, harmless-looking decisions you make that could actually bring you down.”Rosa remembered her mother's words as she stared at herself in the mirror.The next morning
After Alexander left for work, Rosa slouched on the couch, her ears picking up the steady rhythm of the buzzing monitor and feeling a slight cool from the air conditioner. Rosa sat, her eyes gazing upwards blankly. Her fingers kept knotting and unknotting in her lap. Every so often, she would bli
The last note of the waltz drifted through the air and couples separated with practised grace. Murmurs from the guests rose as the orchestra shifted into something livelier.But Rosa didn’t hear any of it. Her mind and heart kept playing in a tug of 'feelings.'Her heart was still beating erratical
They had gotten ready for the gala and had arrived at the place.The lights of the hall glowed like constellations; soft and opulent, casting a warm shimmer over every polished surface. The evening was saturated with wealth, legacy, and too many silent rivalries.Rosa stepped into the ballroom besi







