Chapter 60

• While adjusting the suitcases, I felt Federica's presence, watching with an affectionate gaze. Her tender comments indicated that she still saw in me the young woman who once belonged to the daily life of that house.
• “You don't need to worry about the bags, Catarina. Let me handle it,” suggested Federica, demonstrating a genuine desire to take care of me.
• I smiled gratefully. “Federica, these years away have made me more independent. I can take care of my own things now.”