*Caterina*
I slowly turned off the ignition to my car the second I pulled into the driveway. I was both mentally and physically exhausted from my day of mulling over all the secrets and lies that have been running my life. My eyes lifted from my lap to the front door. My stomach churned at the thought of walking back into that house, knowing fully well that I was going to be bombarded by Elio and my mother.
What I truly wanted the most was some real peace and quiet—a nice, hot shower and a chance to rest my aching head were all that I cared for.
But no.
I knew I had to go back in there and deal with the mess I’d left behind. At least my earlier talk with Anna helped me open my mind up a bit to the situation. I was sure they had their reasons for keeping me in the dark when I was younger—but why not tell me about everything now?
