Chapter 71: New Beginnings

TW: Contains Mature Content

Evening, at 6 p.m.

Alessandro's pov:

“The staff will arrive soon, so I think that this is good enough,” she places the roses in the vase. “Yeah,” I tell her, my eyes studying her every move. “You should wear black more often,” I tell her as I help her up the ladder.

“Not the unicorn PJs?” She questions as she adjusts the decorations hanging from the ceiling. “No, that’s reserved for me,” I smile up at her and she smiles at me as she looks down. Then, she climbs down and we arrange the chairs.

“Doesn't it feel great to do this work on your own?” She questions from one end of the hall. “Not really,” I’m honest with her from the other end. “I’m just doing it in honor of our mothers,” I let her know.

“Hey, at least you’re doing it,” she chuckles and I get on with hammering the screw at the marked points. “Damn it,” I groan as the hammer jams my thumb. Amber turns around and rushes to me.

“You didn’t groan when you got scarred, but a hammer hurt you?” S