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2025-03-04 02:10:15Ciro spent his morning in the middle of Florence's main square, sweltering in the intense heat. He handed out some makeshift invitation cards to the passersby he saw passing by. Not just anyone, but those he judged to be elegant and refined. They would be his wedding guests.
He thought about it for a long time and couldn't believe how stupid he had been to invite his acquaintances, but they weren't Bethany's friends. So, the first thing that occurred to him (I wouldn't say it was the best idea) was to invite complete strangers. And that way he would have no more advantage than the bride. On the most special day of their lives, they would both be surrounded by strangers.
He returned home where the tailor and his assistants were already waiting. Without wasting any time, Ciro went into the living room and stood on a small round wooden stool so that the tailor could take his measurements.
He looked closely at the man in the mirror, tall and strong. He had become an
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