—My dad says you'll regret it later… that you're acting tough just because you're alone.
I looked up. Ricardo was watching me from his chair, amused. He wasn't hiding it at all. He wanted to see me burn.
I wanted to answer. I wanted to address it right then and there. But at that moment, the waiters came out with the cake and everyone started singing. It was beautiful: three tiers of white frosting, red fruits, edible flowers, and a golden decoration that read "30 and fabulous." My friends took out their phones, my cousins applauded, even my mother was moved.
And then Matteo made his way through the guests.
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