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ess and silence of my house in Sicily left me depressed again, until good news arrived. Dad got me to work as an assistant in one of the restaurants do

m to bottom, in order not to get so tired. I organized my bag and left for a simple makeup, suitable for the occasion. I went

y left for your morning walk. - I pulled up

me a lovi

me since we've been a

time. - I served m

king about. - She looke

of the engagement, I just want to forget, move on and a

hand, squeez

I've known you since you were born, I know like the lines of the palm of my

my hand

fine

idn't want her to know what happened, let alone tell my father. In time, I would go back to being myself and I hoped t

ter with a small baby, worr

a lot of cost, to get her license. My father didn't allow him to drive at all. I wanted a little freedom to go out alone, but it was impossible. If

rge of the place was a teenager and gave me a smile when I arrived, excited, introduced me to people I had never seen. In the famil

r, catalog the wines and the deposit. I started excited, following the guidelines and felt happy at t

I didn't care at all about being the spoiled girl that Dad got

low the window, where my table was located, there was a saffron foot that every time the wind beat, invaded the whole roo

e and appreciated the beautiful effort of my parents to make me happy. After dessert, the tiredness hit me and I asked for permission. I g

hen the bell rang and he passed through the door with a presence so powerful that it made me turn my face.

made me shiver. The drawn mouth had a scar in the lower corner and the

he main hall. She had to drag me because I couldn't move due to a little fear and admiration fo

thout saying anything. We heard male voices and I could recognize her fathe

's d

and the bosses

d coldly. - Would you like to ta

ack with a packaged lasagna. It was from a very annoying customer who aske

oon as the front door was slammed abruptl

y man. We'll be fine. - Gi

'll be at peace now. -

amily. A shiver went down my spine

and danger

ulfill my business normally. The only thing I knew was that Nena lost her mother in a war between Italians and Russians, an invasio

ve me in business, Giuseppe didn't se

g for me outside, with the back seat door open, even if I insisted on

ng at me and I couldn't find anyone. T

d was at the entran

smiled and hugged him

e book club and will be back in a little while. - She s

h we both knew I didn't make a me

my sweet. - He smi

itory and what was ordered. Was the meeting with him? I shook my head, wondering why I was

hower, wearing comfortable pajamas. I had dinner,

l of sugar water that filled my head with a reality I would never live. I was a ma

y one) made a point of pulling out all the