*Cat*

I stayed home after Elio left with the security team bright and early in the morning. I was confident nothing would happen, especially since I’d seen firsthand how thorough Elio was being. The cathedral had better security than the White House, I swear.

I felt wistful watching him leave, part of me wanting to grab him and cling to him. It was probably because I was feeling so emotional about the wedding tomorrow, but it had hit me hard all of a ...