Page 56 of Secret Match
Victoria brought the two men forward. The slightly taller one was first as she said, “This is Bartolomeo and Lorenzo.” Both men looked like Gio, but Lorenzo’s sharper cheek bones made him more rugged. Kiwi instantly appreciated the classic handsomeness of Gio and wished he was here as Victoria said, “These are Gio’s brothers and my new half-brothers. They wanted to meet you.”
Bartolomeo bowed and kissed her hand. “Gio said you were the prettiest woman in the world and we wanted to see for ourselves. Our brother always had exceptional taste.”
She took her hand back with a chuckle. Obviously all of the Italian Morgans learned to flirt at a young age. “He said that?”
“Yes and now I understand.” Lorenzo came forward and kissed her cheeks.
The friendliness was new. She fixed her diamond necklace so it didn’t tug at the veil. “You do?”
Lorenzo half-bowed. “He said you were his other half. Gio’s always been the artistic one in the family. He’d insist on marrying someone perfect.”
Instantly she froze and looked up both of them. “I’m not that.”
“Good luck convincing my brother of that.” Bartolomeo tapped his brother on the shoulder and winked. “It seems our new sister is modest.”
Lorenzo motioned toward the door as he said, “Either way, it seems our brother made a good choice for himself.”
“Thank you,” she said as the two men communicated with gestures.
Bartolomeo said, “We’ll see ourselves out and wait for everyone near the aisle.”
Kiwi couldn’t move. She was about to join a family so unlike her small one and she’d never had brothers. The moment the door closed, Caro laughed and said, “Victoria, your new brothers could be cover models for your men’s fashion lines.”
Kiwi could imagine every one of Gio’s brothers as models—but would they? She’d have to get to know them. She relaxed her shoulders and twirled one more time in the mirror.
Victoria chuckled. “I already asked. They aren’t interested in helping their American sister.”
The ladies, sisters, and friends, all laughed. Caro then asked, “Is it true their Italian sister also died?”
Kiwi’s entire body froze as she stared at Caro.
Victoria shook her head quickly and pressed her lips together before she said, “That’s not something we should talk about today of all days.”
Caro’s hand went to her heart as she said, “Oh Kiwi, I’m sorry, but Victoria, Catherine and kind of Elizabeth all came back out of nowhere. Isabelle returned from the dead. I was just wondering if Anthony’s twin Aurelia might be alive too. Mitch did a number on all his children.”
Serenity took Kiwi’s hand. Kiwi accepted the calm and appreciated her best friend was here. “Yes he did, but let’s just focus on being happy.”
“The music started,” Kiwi said, and her stomach muscles fluttered.
In a few minutes, she’d be with Gio again.
She walked next to Serenity through the vineyard that smelled like grapes.
Gio had worked so hard on this surprise she didn’t know what to expect. Kiwi arrived at the vines that blocked her view where a blue carpet had been laid down a row to keep her newly designed white shoes with the royal blue bottoms clean.
Her heart raced as the music changed. Caro lined up with Anthony and walked out first.
Her feet practically jumped up and down as the pulse in her veins spiked.
In a few seconds, she’d see him.
Victoria went next, paired with Lorenzo.
Walking all alone meant everyone would see this dress—and it deserved to be seen. Serenity let her hand go and went to walk next to Bartolomeo.
Now she was all alone. She closed her eyes and said a small prayer.
She swore the bubbles in her stomach was her baby and laughed. Done with the giggles, she opened her eyes and took her first step forward.
