Elena found that she really enjoyed that Massimo was trying to be a devoted husband. His work had to stick to an actual schedule now that he was going on so many dates—which meant that Elena got a real work schedule, sometimes with over a week's worth of notice.
Not to mention, Elena had more free time now than she had ever had before. And for some reason, her roommate Aria was out even more frequently than normal, so Elena had the whole apartment to herself.
Elena had never had this much freedom and privacy before. Between her father's tyrannical upbringing, the hell of higher education, and navigating the mess of the American job market, Elena had always kept herself very busy.
But for the first time ever, she was enjoying a quiet Sunday afternoon with a relaxing bath. And yes, she w
