Carmen’s eyes narrowed. “I’ll remember that when you’re serving canapés at my wedding.”
Carmen hired a cantaor to sing a soleá beneath Sofía’s balcony at 3 a.m., accusing her of having “the passion of a refrigerator.” Sofía responded by buying the flower shop that was set to supply Carmen’s wedding bouquets—and canceling all future orders to Carmen’s address. Guerra de Novias
And Álvaro? Poor, oblivious Álvaro believed he was the luckiest man alive. He received velvet boxes from Carmen (sapphire earrings) and antique compasses from Sofía (engraved: “To find your way—to me” ). He found Carmen’s horse mysteriously painted with “S + A” one morning, and Sofía’s architectural blueprints replaced with satirical sketches of her as a weeping bride. Carmen’s eyes narrowed
Álvaro looked from one woman to the other, his handsome face slack with confusion. “So… neither of you has a sinkhole?” Poor, oblivious Álvaro believed he was the luckiest
“You fight dirty,” Carmen whispered.