Goodbye, My Love

No one else in that family could hire her to repair the castle that

Liza held so dear to her heart.

Loraine lost interest in a split second.

But as usual, the stubborn Marco refused to take no for an answer. He bombarded her with e-mails.

“Loraine, I guess you already know who I am. The castle was built about five hundred years ago. It looks a bit run-down these days. Some of the touchups that were done previously have faded away. After pondering about it for a long time, I figured that you are the only person that I can entrust with the task of redecorating the castle. I hope you think this through, Loraine. I’m looking forward to receiving a positive response from you soon. Thanks in anticipation.”

The e-mail Marco sent conveyed his sincerity. He praised Loraine’s design prowess and didn’t sound as domineering as he used to.

all, Loraine’s heart remained hardened. She turned down the offer

not interested. Give the project

a bit agitated. His domineering side crept

forward any conditions. I’ll abide by

him, his latest email would

closed the mail tab, deciding to ignore all his emails from

thought that it would put an end to the whole

received a phone call from Liza while she was still

say to Marco? Why is he hell-bent on assigning the renovation of our castle to you? Over my dead body, Loraine! I will not allow you anywhere near that

Loraine of the tempestuous years she spent with the Bryant family.

what I