AVERYI MET THE woman in the patio. Up close, she was stunning. Her bright red hair and faint freckles that spun over her face gave her a very delicate beauty. Her hazel eyes crinkled in a smile as soon as she saw me, "Hello," she said, and I immediately noted the accent in her speech. "I am Mika.""You are Adriano's sister in law," I said as she gave me a brief hug and kissed my cheek."And you are his fiancée, the doctor," she said. Her voice had a tinge of admiration."Oh, I am not really a doctor," I said with a small smile. "I don't work in a hospital, I am a therapist.""That's even better," she smiled. She had perfect teeth too. Did this woman have any imperfections? I wondered. "And you must be his daughter," she bent to Iris's eye level. "What is your name?" She asked."Iris,""Iris," Mika repeated. "The name of a beautiful flower. That is such a beautiful name for a beautiful little girl like you."Iris smiled."Do you want to meet your cousin?" Mira smiled. Iris nodded and
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