Chapter 118

• DANTE
• As soon as she leaves, I immediately want her back. Even when she sees me as a vile human being, more than she did before, I still want her. Not only that, but having her close to me gives me assurance that she’s okay. But what’s done is done. Regardless of how I feel, it’s better this way. I look around the garden for Gio. He’s at the head of the table next to his wife, who’s receiving gifts from the guests. I make a beeline towards the long queue and wait my turn. After a few minutes, Rico joins me. “I can’t find Nico. Have you seen him?”
• “He’s—”