Page 154 of My Heart's Doctor

“And we couldn’t have a better daughter,” said William, hugging us, and then adding what he always said: “The two most beautiful women, and they’re mine.”

“And Giorgio’s,” said Aurora, and we both looked at her in surprise.

“Whose?” asked William, frowning.

“Giorgio is my boyfriend.”

“What do you mean, your boyfriend? You’re only 12 years old, princess.”

“Oh, Dad, all my friends have boyfriends.”

“Well, actually he must be your friend, that friend you really like, right?” I said, trying to ease William’s concern.

“No, Mom, he’s my boyfriend,” Aurora stated with great confidence and naturalness.

“Well, I don’t think you should have a boyfriend at 12 years old,” William pointed out.

“Dad, don’t be old-fashioned,” she scolded him. “I’m going to my room because I have to finish an assignment.”

“This conversation isn’t over, princess,” said William, but Aurora kept walking and didn’t answer him. Then he looked atme and added: “Did you hear what she said? What does she mean she has a boyfriend?”

“I heard her, my love. But at 12 years old they say ‘boyfriend,’ but it’s really just afriend-boyfriend,that friend she likes and gets along with really well. But don’t worry because I’ll talk to her about it later, and if not, we’ll invite him to dinner so he can meet the in-laws,” I joked.

“Don’t be funny, ‘Sweet,’” he said with a frown, but immediately changed it to a mischievous smile and added: “For now, let’s forget about that thorny issue and focus on something more pleasant. Where were we?”

“We were doing this,” I said, and I moved closer, wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him with all the love I felt for him.

“Can we continue this topic somewhere else? Our bedroom, for example?” he asked, without letting me go.

“We can’t, Cavaller. Aurora is studying in hers,” I said, and he looked at me with a victim’s face, so I added, “But get ready for tonight because I’m planning to go to bed wearing only that necklace you like so much.”

“My goodness! How long until it gets dark?”

I looked at him and couldn’t hold back my laughter because his expression of eagerness was so funny.

“There’s nothing more beautiful than your smile. I love you,” he affirmed, giving me a delicate kiss on the lips.

“Tonight I’m going to fulfill all your desires, Mr. Cavaller,” I said, knowing he really liked when I called him that because it meant I was in seductive mode.

“Sweet, you’ve already fulfilled all my desires and dreams. You are my dream come true. Happy anniversary, my love,” William said, looking at me with adoration.

“How lucky I am,” I whispered, brushing his lips.

“Why?”

“Because that day I decided to stay a little longer than my shift to treat Aurora in the emergency room. The day I met you and, in an instant, you turned my world upside down.”

“How lucky I am,” William whispered too, his lips brushing against mine.

“Why?”

“For finding you, my sweet doctor, and because you chose me. Because our paths joined forever. For having you as the doctor and owner of my heart.”

And our lips sought each other, united, kissing, loving, enjoying ourselves, our love, our passion and our happiness. Our wonderful life together.

THE END