chapter sixteen

she'd waited for this day for months. when she was lonely, bored, mad, she wished this day would draw nearer.

That day was today. it was finally the day of Allegra's arrival.

she washed up quickly, gulped down her breakfast and got into the car. she made her driver drive quick because she was eager to meet Allegra at the airport. it was a long drive, she felt impatient all the way, and she didn't know if she was going to meet Lorenzo today. Well, she'd pass on that one because she wanted today to be all about Allegra. he hadn't called or texted her today so she had to maintain the final shreds of dignity she had by not calling or texting him first. she'd done enough already.

"can you please step on it?" she ground her teeth at her driver. if she was the one behind the wheel, her car would have been stopped by a road official because of over speeding.

she totally forgot about her impatience to meet Allegra.

her driver woke her up when they reached the airport

It was a bit difficult to