Chapter 71

• *Lucia*
• The night was longer than expected. I had woken up at different intervals and looked through my window, only to be faced with darkness and cold air that slipped into the room. I jumped out of bed at the sound of my alarm. My heart beats rapidly as I step down, placing my legs on the slippers beside the bed. The clock on the side of the room ticked slowly. Five minutes past five. It was still early, and everywhere was still dark.
• I sat on my bed, rubbing my sleepy eyes with the back of my hands. I raised my hands, bringing them up to my eyes level as I studied the ring on my left hand. Today, this ring sitting on my finger will be replaced. My smile widened, and I couldn't help but think about Bruno. Was he awake? Could he sleep all through the night? Was he nervous? Different thoughts ran through my head.