Valeria

I sat alone in my room, going through some papers that I needed to sign before morning. My mind kept drifting back to Antonio. Something about seeing him again had opened up a part of my past that I did not want to visit. I tried to focus, but the thoughts kept coming. I was still thinking about it when I heard a knock on my door.

“It’s Nico,” he said from outside.

“Come in,” I replied and sat up straight.

He pushed the door open and stepped inside. He did not ...