Once on board the plane, Romeo was still basking in bliss.
He sliced apples for Rosemary, holding her close, feeding her piece by piece.
As she listened to him reminisce about his childhood, Rosemary learned of the strict upbringing he endured as the heir to his family's fortune — enduring hardships and witnessing the cutthroat nature of high society.
Feuds were commonplace among the elite; siblings turned against each other, and marriages fell apart — all in the name of competition.
From vying for attention as children to battling for wealth as adults, if direct confrontation failed, they resorted to underhanded tactics.
And then, there was the endless one-upmanship — from comparing spouses and children to flaunting designer clothes and extravagant parties.
Having seen it all, and surrounded by people who were either deferential or fawning, Romeo never knew true intimacy until he met Rosemary.
