Rose's POV

I woke up feeling as though a weight had settled on my chest. The conversation with Luca from the night before replayed in my mind like a haunting melody, filling me with an ache I couldn’t shake. He’d asked me to call off the wedding and pleaded with me to see the future we could have together. And yet, I hadn’t been able to agree, the idea of humiliating Finn and unraveling everything I’d promised myself pushing back against everything Luca had said.

I sighed, pushing away the lingering sadness as I dressed. My heart felt heavy, but I couldn’t let it show. Not today. Finn and his...