Ellis woke up slowly, her body wrapped in a feeling of joy and peace. For a brief moment, everything seemed perfect. However, as she reached out to the side, she realized that Vittorio was no longer by her side. Yet, when she opened her eyes, she noticed that Vittorio had vanished.

She sat up in bed, a flicker of worry passing through her mind. Had it all been just another dream? Panic started to take hold of her, and her mind filled with concern and fear.

As she tried to calm ...