Chapter 39

• Ellis drove through the bustling streets of New York, lost in her own thoughts. The kiss she had shared with Vittorio still echoed in her mind, like an intense and overwhelming memory. She missed him, his scent, his touch, the connection they had shared for years. But at the same time, she knew she couldn't allow him to get close again, not after everything that had been said.
• Her longing for Vittorio was almost tangible, her heart felt like a tight knot in her chest. It was painful to feel this intensity of emotions, but at the same time, she couldn't deny what was happening within her. Despite everything, the love she felt for him was real and powerful. It was a bittersweet feeling, mixing love and pain.
• However, as she reminisced about that moment, an inner voice told her that she couldn't let him get close again. Not after everything that had been said, not after all the hurt and resentment that lingered between them. The truth was, as much as Ellis had used her words as a way to push Vittorio away, they were true. She deeply believed that Vittorio's love had always belonged to Eleonora.