"Come on, Serena, how long have you been like this? You still have a long way to go, and the man you married is a scumbag for sleeping with Marcella, but you shouldn't be grieving like this!"
Aprile shook her head, unsure what to do with Andriano's daughter, who remained mute, refused to eat unless pushed to, and sat pensively in front of the window.
Serena, a girl of the same age, works at the same clothing company. Aprile now runs the manufacturing department, and her best buddy is a designer who was brought in immediately from Paris by their boss. Serena would not have known her as well if she hadn't relocated to New York.
"Someone inquired about you the other day. Manager Devon was shocked to see a handsome, rich young man coming into his office," Aprile said.
Serena looked on admiringly. Ryan has been tracking her whereabouts since this week. The vacant, dusty flat has not been cleared since she was kidnapped and taken to Texas for a forced marriage.
