Chapter 182

• His back was to me when I walked inside. Alessio heard me, but he stayed still. His hands were against the walls, his head hung low. Alessio had his shirt removed, but he still wore his pants.
• I watched the water cascade around him as I removed my dress. Dropping it the floor, my eyes moved to his discarded shirt. It was black, the same color he always wore.
• I licked my lips nervously when I saw the wet patches. I couldn’t see the color, but I knew it was blood.