My darling Livia,
I have gotten a letter from your husband, asking if I would stop writing you. As you read, I didn’t stop and I won’t stop. I need your advice, the fact that I can talk to someone who understands everything, who is on the same level, is something I never thought I would have. Everybody was beneath me.
But that is not what I wanted to tell. Marc Anthony and I have decided that it would be a good thing to strengthen our friendship with a marriage. Actually it was Atia’s idea, but we can’t let her marry Anthony. People expect that, but Anthony needs someone who can bear children. So we decided Octavia would be better. I hope Atia won’t make a problem of it at the wedding.
I would want to invite you to it, making sure you come back to Rome one day, but I don’t think your husband will think that is alright. But I will write to your mother. After the wedding I will prepare myself for a speech to noble women of Rome and Italy. I will hint to bring you along for the speech.
I hope you come and may the gods protect you,
Gaius Octavian Caesar.
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Rome - The romance of Livia and Octavian
Historical FictionLivia is brought to Caesar, because her parents think Caesar needs their daughter for something great. But when she comes into Rome, Caesar is dead and everything is changed. But in his wil Caesar wanted Livia to marry his cousin Octavian. Livia sta...
