Chapter 26

Victoria POV

After getting back from the playground and indulging in way too many sweet treats, I started feeling under the weather.

Vincenzo had to bathe me in warm water last night and held me close until I drifted off to sleep.

This morning, I didn't even have the energy to get out of bed. I just lay there, cramping and aching. And then, a thought struck me: could this actually be my period?

No, it couldn't be...could it?

"Little Mouse... how are you—" Vincenzo paused mid--sentence, his eyes flicking to the sheets before a gentle smile tugged at his lips. "You have blood on the bed sheets," he murmured, setting a cup of coffee on the nightstand.

"Oh no... no way. Not this! Oh my God!" I stammered, glancing down at my legs in horror. "I'm so sorry! J