Chapter 61

• The phone rang repeatedly, with no sign of Damiano answering, despite the prolonged ringing.
• Victoria started to feel nervous, as this was her only chance to contact him and understand what was happening, to finally comprehend the reason for his absence, which went against their prior arrangement.
• On the third attempt, the phone rang almost all the way through before disconnecting. Only at the last moment did she finally hear someone on the other end.