For a moment, he couldn't reconcile the woman before him, who harshly scolded a child, with the image of the girl in his memories."Vincenzo? When did you get here? I didn't even notice," Elena said, noticing him. Her anger instantly vanished, replaced by a practiced, gentle smile—a stark contrast to her earlier behavior.Vincenzo looked at her again, a hint of confusion in his gaze. "I heard the noise and came to check. Are you alright, Elena?""I'm fine," she waved it off dismissively, her tone soft. "Just a little accident. Some unruly kid ruined my dress. I'll just go change into my backup gown. Will you wait here for me?" She reached out to seemingly affectionately adjust his tie."Alright," Vincenzo nodded, his voice a bit low.He watched as Elena walked away, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly.For some reason, he always felt Elena seemed distant. This wasn't the first time—ever since he had "confirmed" she was the one who stayed with him, this recurring sense of distance h
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