The tension in the house was palpable as Vittorio anxiously awaited Ellis' arrival. The day had turned into night, and the worry about Jason weighed heavily on their hearts. When Ellis finally came home, she looked at her husband for a moment before heading upstairs.

Vittorio quickly followed her and, in the bedroom, asked, "How is Jason?"

Ellis entered the closet without saying a word and chose an outfit, indicating that she didn't want to talk about it at that moment. Vittorio ...