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Here’s to Mr. & Mrs. Rossi 🤍🥂✨

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Introducing little Rigatoni 🍝🤍

Madeleine was feeling alone in the house, so she adopted this beagle baby 🥹

Rigatoni Conley

puppy

traits: loyal, vocal, playful

I need someone to look at me the way Rigatoni looks at Madeleine

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Degree in Culinary Excellence from the Laurent College of Culinary Arts 🎓👩🏼‍🍳

Madeleine finally finished her degree!🥹

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Save the Date FOR THE WEDDING OF: Matteo and Madeleine Rossi-Conley💍🪻✉️

My sweet girl is getting married!!

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Uncertain Future…☁️

At first, I threw myself into everything—school, work, cooking—anything to fill the silence he left behind. I told myself I needed to focus anyway, that I’d been doing the right thing all along. But the more time passed, the more I started to wonder… was he right?

I used to think I could balance it all: my dreams, my ambitions, and a relationship. But maybe I wasn’t balancing anything. Maybe I was just pushing Elian aside, convincing myself it was temporary. That he’d always wait.

He called himself an afterthought, and the worst part is… he wasn’t wrong. I didn’t mean to make him feel that way, but I see it now. In my mind, everything I was doing was for the future—our future. But what’s the point of building something for us if I never made time for us in the present?

I miss him. His smile, his patience, the way he always supported me—even when I didn’t deserve it. But maybe he needed more than support in return. Maybe he needed someone who could truly make space for him, and I wasn’t that person.

And now, I’m starting to wonder if he’s better off without me. If I’m better off this way too. Focusing on my goals has felt… easier without the guilt of letting him down. Does that make me selfish? Or does it just mean he was right all along..?

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BIG news from Madeleine and Matteo💍✨

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True Hobby Discovered! // Cooking👩🏼‍🍳🥘🍝

It only took her several years to figure it out..? Guess she just wanted to make sure!

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Every chef needs a signature dish👩🏼‍🍳

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Halfway through culinary school, and everything feels like it’s finally falling into place 👩🏼‍🍳🤍

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The perfect moment finally found them💋

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Joined the Culinary Career 👩🏼‍🍳🥘

Madeleine has joined the culinary chef career. She is a pastry chef at Trattoria Laurent under Hilary Laurent herself!

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Prepping for her LAST final!! 📖🍳

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Night Turns to Day💋☀️⛲️

The golden, early morning light danced across the waves as I laid against the sand next to him. Matteo’s laughter still echoed in my ears, and I could still feel the warmth of his hand brushing mine as we had walked along the shore just a few hours before. And that kiss… I had meant for this to be simple—a carefree evening to shake off the weight of my responsibilities and worries—but nothing about Matteo felt simple. He made me laugh in ways I hadn’t in months, ways I forgot I could, and listened like I was the only person in the world. I’d ended things with Elian to focus on my future—culinary school, my career… I felt so certain there wasn’t room for anything else. But now, watching the sun rise on a beach with nothing except for each other, I realized I wanted to see where this could go.

Matteo wasn’t just a distraction—he might have been exactly what I was missing

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Just one night… 💜🪩💋

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Karaoke Date Night 🪩🎤💜

Matteo: You know, I wasn’t sure you’d actually agree to this. Bianca made you sound… busy.

Madeleine: That’s her nice way of saying ‘workaholic.’ But I’m glad I came. It’s… nice to feel normal for a night.

Matteo: I’m glad you did, too. Maybe you should do this more often.

Madeleine: Maybe I should…

Matteo: I personally think you would enjoy it.

Madeleine looked up at him, meeting his gaze for a moment longer than usual. Something in his tone made her pause, and for the first time that evening, she couldn’t help but wonder if maybe there was more to that date than a casual night out… Feeling nerves swell in her stomach, she swallowed her anxieties and smiled at her date.

Madeleine: You know, I believe you promised to serenade me up on that karaoke stage.

Matteo: Did I? I seem to recall queuing a duet, so I may need a partner.

She held his gaze just a little longer than expected, before the smile returned to her lips—this time, a bit less guarded

Madeleine: Come on romeo, let’s go up there.

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Distractions 🪻

Bianca: Are you going to tell me what’s wrong, or should I guess?

Madeleine: It’s just… everything with Elian. I know breaking up was the right thing to do, but I feel awful. He was a good guy, you know? He didn’t deserve to get hurt.

Bianca: Feeling bad doesn’t mean you were wrong. You can care about someone and still know they’re not the one for you.

Madeleine: I know that in my head, but it still feels… selfish. Like, I chose my career and my future over him.

Bianca: And why shouldn’t you? You have every right to build the life you want. Elian’s a grown man—he’ll figure it out.

Madeleine: You make it sound so simple.

Bianca: Because it is. You don’t owe anyone your happiness, Madeleine. You’re allowed to put yourself first.

Bianca: You know what you need?

Madeleine: Enlighten me.

Bianca: A distraction. Something fun. Something not Elian. And lucky for you, I happen to know just the thing.

Madeleine: Uh-oh…

Bianca: No no—just fun. You should go on a date with my brother, Matteo.

Madeleine: Your brother? Bianca, come on.

Bianca: What? He’s handsome, charming, and, most importantly, not looking for anything serious. It’s perfect. You both get to have a good time, no strings attached.

Madeleine: I don’t know… I haven’t even thought about dating since Elian.

Bianca: Exactly. This isn’t about ‘dating.’ It’s one night. No pressure, no expectations. Just two people enjoying dinner and maybe a little harmless flirting.

Madeleine: I guess it couldn’t hurt…

Bianca: That’s the spirit! I’ll talk to Matteo. Trust me, you’ll have a great time.

Madeleine: Why do I feel like I’m going to regret this?

Bianca: Because you overthink everything. Relax—it’s just one night. What’s the worst that could happen?

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