CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY SEVEN – LUCA KNOWS

Rebecca shook her head, unconvinced. "It doesn't matter. What matters is that you've been sitting back, watching as she's made my life miserable, and doing nothing about it." "I didn't realize-" "No, you didn't," Rebecca cut him off. "Because you weren't paying attention. You were too busy enjoying the show." A heavy silence fell between them. Finally, Luca spoke, his voice soft. "I'm sorry, Rebecca. I never meant to hurt you. What can I do to make it right?" Rebecca took a deep breath, steeling herself. "Nothing. There's nothing you can do. I came on this cruise to have fun, to explore, to maybe... find something special. But now, I just want to focus on my performance and prove to myself that I can do this." Luca nodded slowly. "I understand. For what it's worth, I think you're going to be amazing in the show." "Thank you," Rebecca replied, her voice cool. "Now, if you don't mind, I need to get some rest." As Luca left, Rebecca felt a mix of emotions washing over her. Anger, d