Chapter 9 - THE SUNSHINE OF MORETTI
Two years later.
Spring had returned to the estate. The grand ballroom was decorated with hundreds of white roses, glowing candles, and soft silk ribbons for the wedding of Lorenzo Moretti and Sarah Williams.
Captains, business leaders, and estate staff filled the room, cheering as Lorenzo and Sarah shared their first kiss as husband and wife beneath a stunning floral arch.
Five-year-old Mia stood beside them as the flower girl, wearing a white lace dress with a yellow ribbon tied around her waist, holding her trusty yellow teddy bear.
As the evening turned into night, the guests gathered on the outdoor terrace to watch a grand fireworks display illuminate the night sky over the lake.
Lorenzo stood at the edge of the stone balcony, wearing a sharp black tuxedo, holding his wife Sarah close against his side.
Mia ran over, tugging on the hem of Lorenzo’s jacket.
"Daddy!" Mia giggled.
Lorenzo’s heart swelled with absolute joy every time he heard her call him that word. He knelt down, lifting his daughter high into his arms, pulling her close against his chest.
"Yes, my sunshine?" Lorenzo asked gently.
Mia wrapped her small arms around his neck, looking out at the colorful fireworks bursting in red, gold, and blue across the dark sky.
"Are you ever going to sleep for forty-nine days again?" Mia asked innocently.
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Lorenzo laughed—a rich, deep, joyful laugh that echoed across the stone terrace. He kissed her cheek gently, then looked at Sarah, wrapping his free arm securely around his wife’s waist.
"Never again, Mia," Lorenzo whispered softly, looking up at the bright lights shining above them. "Because as long as I have you two... I will never be in the dark again."
