Chapter 18 - 17 (1/2)

The wedding preparations were done is a matter of days.

”Money makes things happen faster,” said Sabrina and Elisio smiled at her and said ”I am rubbing off on you” and kissed her lips.

Julia decided to showcase her whole collection at Ermanno's wedding.

All the women were going to wear her dresses and the showstopper was obviously Sabrina.

Sabrina was in tears when Julia said she would not be eating anything for one week.

Sabrina could never say no to anyone and loved all the kids way too much to break their hearts.

Rose went shopping with Cindy, Sabrina, Julia, Ambryl and Sarah for the wedding dress.

Rose couldn't hold back her tears and Cindy broke down crying too.

Sabrina and rest of the women couldn't stop their tears too.

Tomorrow was the rehearsal dinner and everyone decided to wear Julia's dresses on rehearsal dinner and for the wedding, they would wear something lighter. Because Julia's dresses were all heavy with beads, pearls and stones.

And the press with all the guests would be present only then.

Right now Rose was standing in Sofia's room and looking around.

”What are you doing here,” asked Cindy standing at the doorway of the room.

Rose turned around with tears in her eyes and said ”I miss her. We had promised to be each other's bridesmaids” and broke down crying.

Cindy went close to Rose and held her and made her sit on the bed.

”We all miss her. And I want to apologise for our behaviour towards you. We were grieving and we were so angry for losing her that we were not thinking rationally. We wanted to feel a little less pain and wanted to remove our anger on someone and I guess you were the easy target. I am sorry” said Cindy.

”Oh, mummy” cried, Rose.

”Your father and I were excited when Sofia was dating Ermanno. We both had tried very hard to reach the status we are now. And when we got a chance to reach higher by being related to the Devonte family we were ecstatic. But all went down the drain when Sofia died. We were so engulfed in ourselves that we ignored to feel the pain of losing our children. Sending you away was like losing you and now that we are going to be related to the Devonte family. All of it just feels so hollow.” Said Cindy and then looked at Rose and said ”if you can find it in your heart please forgive us and be happy Rose”

Both mother and daughter hugged eachother and cried their hearts out.

Rose was seated in her living room discussing the wedding with her mother when she heard a very loud Italian. Martina Russo.

”Aaahh. I can't believe you already are getting married.” Screamed Martina.

”Hahaha. I missed your loud voice.” Laughed Rose and then looked at Cindy and introduced them with eachother.

Cindy smiled at her and went off to give them some privacy.

”Where are papa and mama?” Asked Rose.

”I didn't tell them you are getting married or else the whole neighbourhood would have come,” said Martina.

Rose laughed at her and they talked about the wedding, Ermanno and why she agreed to the wedding.

Ermanno decided to have one maid of honour and one best man.

EJ was Ermanno's best man and Martina was Rose's maid of honour.

”Didn't you say you are our uncle when I asked you to be one of my groomsmen?” Asked Julius to EJ who had just come back from his honeymoon.

”He asked nicely,” said EJ.

Julius just shook his head on EJ.

All the Devonte women were sparking in Julia's sparkling collection.