VALERIA

It’s wrong. I know it is. It’s unfair that I’m threatening Stefano with something that he clearly is afraid of, but what other choice do I have? The mystery of Celeste is eating at me. I just have to find out if my hunches are correct or not.

Meanwhile, Stefano is staring at me as though I just punched him between the eyes. “Are you seriously blackmailing me for something you have no proof for?”

My face gets hot, but I just say, “Why? Are you going to do ...