@simnister I've been thinking about how I was going to do this but I really wanted to write you something that would express how I feel about you, about our life, our marriage. About our love. I know sometimes it seems like I'm a little distant but it's how I personally deal with feelings, I kind of hide them even if I don't mean to. Gabriel, since I met you my life changed entirely. For the best it could have ever changed. And I owe you all my happiness because if it wasn't you, I'd be miserable. You changed me for a stronger, more confident woman that has goals now besides death itself. So today that we're all celebrating love I wanted to thank you for how you made me. For the love and kindness you show me. For the support. For all the advices. Even all the little hugs and kisses. They just mean the world for me. When I reflect about our life I realize I'm the luckiest woman ever. I get to wake up by your side every single morning. I get to share all the good and bad moments with you. I get to see your smile, even your tears sometimes and that makes my heart warm. It's not just physical attraction, our souls belong to each other and we can see it every day when we look at each other with those loving eyes. I just wanted to thank you for everything you do to me because I'd give up on everything for you. I'm sorry if I don't show it often. Happy Valentine's day, my love. With all my pure love, your wife Riley Anne. (Riley wrote this letter for her husband Gabriel on Valentine's day. They're just perfect 😭😭😭❤❤❤)

I think I look better natural.

Today our little angel had an amazing opportunity for her future at the Vaganova Academy. Her beautiful eyes showed us all her joy as she was dancing with the other girls. We couldn’t be more proud when the instructor told us how talented she is.

@simnister It's been a hard trip. Not as we expect at all but Bianca's happy. She can't wait to her ballet class and we can't wait to see her. Moscow is so cold and dark, it could be one of my paintings.

(This is Riley Anne de Palma, my main character. She’s a 24 year old woman, from New York. She became an artist few months ago but she used to be a psychiatrist, she worked at Lenox Hill. She’s married to Gabriel de Palma, a wonderful man that she would do anything for. They have the cutest little girl, Bianca, their adopted daughter)

~ RP ~ @simnister We went to my parents house, in Boston, for Thanksgiving. It was amazing we could be all together again. Including Gabriel's parents and his cousin Gia. I haven't seen them for a while. My nephews and my niece are growing up so fast too, reminds me that Bianca's growing up as fast. I missed my siblings as well, they look great as well, more than that they look happy. Finally. It was definitely a great Thanksgiving. I love them all so much. My husband, my daughter and the rest of the family too.

(Riley and Gabriel had an interesting night…)

I miss @celesterasmussen & @rileyannemodel420 and hope to see them again in the very near future. #celesterasmussen #rileyanne (at Syria, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSKveNkFV7-/?utm_medium=tumblr