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50. Alessio
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2024-10-29 19:42:56I arrived early that evening, and to my pleasant surprise, when I went to the dining room, I found my wife and my sister laughing heartily, something I never thought I'd see. She was a beauty in every sense of the word, a beauty in everything the world meant.
It was as if they had bathed me in humor.
"Can I know what's got you both in such high spirits?" I asked once I approached.
"Oh! How lovely to see you, brother," Gemma replied with a hint of sarcasm. "I hadn't seen your face in years. Is everything all right?"
Amaya covered her mouth to stifle her laughter, which made me smile.
"Don't be silly... I've been busy with some important matters, but I've finished them," I explained and kissed her on the head. "What's got you both so animated?"
"It's a silly thing from a series we both like," my sister explained. "Turns out I'm not the only Twilight fan in the world; there's another one right here, and she loves Damon Salvatore just like
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