Altezza shrugged. "Yes, you're right. If only she was willing to marry me officially, we would have had a celebration like earlier. We might even have more guests, considering her profession.

"But what she wanted wasn't the same as what I wanted.

"She didn't want anyone else to know about our marriage. Not until she felt ready. She didn't even tell her parents. She didn't want our marriage to hinder her dreams and career." Altezza answered honestly again. "And we divorced three months ago. ...