Just a Prop in Their Love Story
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A year ago, I stood at the altar in my wedding dress, about to marry into the Vitale family.
We were halfway through the vows when my fiancé, Theo, turned and ran out of the church.
His adopted sister, Bianca, had climbed onto the roof of the estate and sworn she'd jump if he didn't come back.
The pews were packed with people from all the major families, and every one of them was waiting to watch me fall apart.
Then Theo's older brother stood up from the front row. Adrian Vitale, Don of the Vitale family.
He walked up to me slowly and slid the ring onto my finger himself.
At the family banquet the next day, the capos lined up to kiss my hand.
Adrian held on to my hand, his eyes on Theo.
"From now on, when you see her, you call her Donna."
Theo's wine glass shattered in his hand.
Everyone said an orphan like me had hit the jackpot. Dumped by the Don's little brother, then turned right around and married the Don himself.
I'd always believed that too.
Until today, when I stood outside the study door and heard Bianca whining, half in tears.
"You told me you were only marrying her so Theo would give up on her. Now you're protecting her every chance you get. Don't you want me anymore?"
Adrian's voice was low, tired but indulgent.
"If I didn't make it look real, how would Theo ever get over her?"
"Don't worry. She won't be standing in your way much longer."
We were halfway through the vows when my fiancé, Theo, turned and ran out of the church.
His adopted sister, Bianca, had climbed onto the roof of the estate and sworn she'd jump if he didn't come back.
The pews were packed with people from all the major families, and every one of them was waiting to watch me fall apart.
Then Theo's older brother stood up from the front row. Adrian Vitale, Don of the Vitale family.
He walked up to me slowly and slid the ring onto my finger himself.
At the family banquet the next day, the capos lined up to kiss my hand.
Adrian held on to my hand, his eyes on Theo.
"From now on, when you see her, you call her Donna."
Theo's wine glass shattered in his hand.
Everyone said an orphan like me had hit the jackpot. Dumped by the Don's little brother, then turned right around and married the Don himself.
I'd always believed that too.
Until today, when I stood outside the study door and heard Bianca whining, half in tears.
"You told me you were only marrying her so Theo would give up on her. Now you're protecting her every chance you get. Don't you want me anymore?"
Adrian's voice was low, tired but indulgent.
"If I didn't make it look real, how would Theo ever get over her?"
"Don't worry. She won't be standing in your way much longer."

































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