CHAPTER 321
KATYA POV
I stopped so abruptly that Chiara nearly walked straight into my back.
Romeo.
He was already there. Seated beside Nonna as though he'd belonged there all morning.
A cup of black coffee rested beside his plate, untouched now, while breakfast seemed to be nearing its end. He ate with the same quiet precision he seemed to do everything else, completely composed, completely unaffected by my arrival.
No acknowledgment.
Not even a glance. I remained standing in the doorway for a heartbeat, longer than necessary, suddenly hyperaware of every terrible possibility racing through my head.
Had he already spoken to Nonna? Had he told her everything? The lie from last night… Had it only been temporary?
Beside me, Chiara had gone suspiciously quiet.
Not a good sign. If Chiara wasn't talking, then she was just as terrified as I was.
Nonna looked up from her tea.
