Chapter 50. Unexpected Trip

Giovanna felt inconsolable, still in Theo's arms. In that situation, she couldn't tell who Theo identified with the twins in the story. Whether he felt like Calleb or Hovar. She closed her eyes and squeezed them shut. It wasn't the right time for those questions. She didn't know why she had thought of it now, after so many years.

"Why did he choose today? Why so close to our wedding? If he gave it up, why does he now want back what he rejected?"

"Can't you think of a reason?"

"It can't be because of me. He doesn't know me and the little he's seen of me, he didn't like. You heard what he said before he left!"

"He doesn't like you, but he loves you. You may not be the young woman in the painting, but you're what's left of her and he's not going to give up that easily."

Giovanna pulled away from the hug and looked thoughtful.

"Now I look even